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explico

ex-PLEE-kohesˈpliko

“explico” means “I explain” in Spanish (making a concept or situation clear).

I explainAlso: I clarify, I account for

VerbA1regular ar
A friendly person standing in front of a chalkboard, pointing to a simple drawing of a bright lightbulb to clarify an idea.
gerundexplicando
past Participleexplicado
infinitiveexplicar

📝 In Action

Yo te explico cómo funciona el teléfono.

A1

I'll explain to you how the phone works.

Siempre explico las reglas antes de empezar.

A2

I always explain the rules before starting.

No me explico por qué llegó tarde.

B1

I can't explain (to myself) why he arrived late.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • te explico – let me explain to you
  • me explico – am I making myself clear?

Idioms & Expressions

  • No me explico cómo... – I can't for the life of me understand why...

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoexplicara
túexplicaras
él/ella/ustedexplicara
nosotrosexplicáramos
vosotrosexplicarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesexplicaran

Present Subjunctive

yoexplique
túexpliques
él/ella/ustedexplique
nosotrosexpliquemos
vosotrosexpliquéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesexpliquen

Indicative

Preterite

yoexpliqué
túexplicaste
él/ella/ustedexplicó
nosotrosexplicamos
vosotrosexplicasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesexplicaron

Imperfect

yoexplicaba
túexplicabas
él/ella/ustedexplicaba
nosotrosexplicábamos
vosotrosexplicabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesexplicaban

Present

yoexplico
túexplicas
él/ella/ustedexplica
nosotrosexplicamos
vosotrosexplicáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesexplican
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Words that translate to "explico" in Spanish:

i clarifyi explain

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: explico

Question 1 of 1

How do you say 'I explain the problem' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family
explicar(to explain) — Verb
explicación(explanation) — Noun
explicativo(explanatory) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
ricochicopico
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'explicare', which literally meant 'to unfold' or 'to unroll'. Think of unfolding a map to make the path clear.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: explainFrench: expliquer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'explico' mean the same as 'I'm explaining'?

Yes! In Spanish, the simple present 'explico' can mean both 'I explain' and 'I am explaining' depending on the situation.

What is the difference between 'explico' and 'me explico'?

'Explico' means 'I explain [something]'. 'Me explico' is a common way to ask 'Am I being clear?' or 'Do you understand what I'm saying?'