explicaría
“explicaría” means “would explain” in Spanish (hypothetical situation).
would explain
Also: could you explain?, was going to explain
📝 In Action
Yo te lo explicaría si tuviera más tiempo.
B1I would explain it to you if I had more time.
¿Usted me explicaría cómo llegar al museo?
B1Would you explain to me how to get to the museum?
Él dijo que nos lo explicaría más tarde.
B2He said that he would explain it to us later.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Words that translate to "explicaría" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: explicaría
Question 1 of 2
Which of these people could be the subject of 'explicaría'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the verb 'explicar', which comes from the Latin 'explicare'. The roots 'ex-' (out) and 'plicare' (to fold) literally mean 'to unfold'—like unfolding a piece of paper to see what is written inside.
First recorded: The conditional '-ía' ending evolved in the Middle Ages from the Latin 'habebam'.
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'explicaría' the same as 'explicara'?
No. 'Explicaría' is used for things that *would* happen (conditional), while 'explicara' is used in the 'wishes and commands' form (subjunctive) for things that are uncertain or hypothetical after 'if' phrases.
How do I know if 'explicaría' means 'I would' or 'He would'?
Context is king! Usually, the sentence will include a name or pronoun (like 'yo' or 'él'), or the previous sentence will make it clear who is being talked about.