explicaría
eks-plee-kah-REE-ah
Quick Reference
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Would' Form
This word is the conditional (the 'would' form) of 'explicar'. You create it by taking the full infinitive 'explicar' and adding '-ía'.
Shared Forms
In Spanish, the 'I' (yo) and 'He/She/You-formal' (él/ella/usted) forms of this tense look exactly the same: 'explicaría'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Missing the Accent
Mistake: "explicaria"
Correction: explicaría
⭐ Usage Tips
Softening Requests
If you want to ask someone for help without sounding bossy, use 'explicaría' instead of 'explica'. It's like the difference between 'Explain this' and 'Would you explain this?'
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: explicaría
Question 1 of 2
Which of these people could be the subject of 'explicaría'?
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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.