explicar

to explain

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "explicar" means "to explain" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "explicar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "explicar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I explico
tu you (informal) explicas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) explica
nós we explicamos
vós you all (formal) explicais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all explicam
Você explica a regra gramatical.
You explain the grammar rule.

How to Conjugate "explicar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I explicei
tu you (informal) explicaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) explicou
nós we explicámos
vós you all (formal) explicastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all explicaram
Ela explicou o motivo claramente.
She explained the reason clearly.

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How to Conjugate "explicar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I explicava
tu you (informal) explicavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) explicava
nós we explicávamos
vós you all (formal) explicáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all explicavam
Ela explicava tudo com paciência.
She was explaining everything with patience.

How to Conjugate "explicar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I explicarei
tu you (informal) explicarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) explicará
nós we explicaremos
vós you all (formal) explicareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all explicarão
Ele explicará tudo com calma.
He will explain everything calmly.

How to Conjugate "explicar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I explicaria
tu you (informal) explicarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) explicaria
nós we explicaríamos
vós you all (formal) explicaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all explicariam
Ela explicaria a regra nova.
She would explain the new rule.

Frequently Asked Questions About "explicar"

Is "explicar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Explicar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "explicar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "explicar" means "to explain" in English.
How do you conjugate "explicar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → explico, tu → explicas, ele/ela/você → explica, nós → explicamos, vós → explicais, eles/elas/vocês → explicam.
How many tenses does "explicar" have in Portuguese?
"Explicar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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