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explico

ex-PLEE-koh/esˈpliko/

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

I explain

Also: 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...

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesexplican
yoexplico
túexplicas
vosotrosexplicáis
nosotrosexplicamos
él/ella/ustedexplica
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "explico" in Spanish:

i clarify→i explain→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: explico

Question 1 of 1

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

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
explicar(to explain) — Verb
explicación(explanation) — Noun
explicativo(explanatory) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 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?'