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explicar

to explain

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The Spanish 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.

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How to Conjugate "explicar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I explico
tú you (informal) explicas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) explica
nosotros we explicamos
vosotros you all (Spain) explicáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all explican
Él explica el problema de nuevo.
He explains the problem again.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I expliqué
tú you (informal) explicaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) explicó
nosotros we explicamos
vosotros you all (Spain) explicasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all explicaron
Él explicó todo muy claro.
He explained everything very clearly.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I explicaba
tú you (informal) explicabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) explicaba
nosotros we explicábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) explicabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all explicaban
Él explicaba los problemas difíciles.
He used to explain the difficult problems.

How to Conjugate "explicar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I explicaré
tú you (informal) explicarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) explicará
nosotros we explicaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) explicaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all explicarán
Él explicará cómo funciona esto.
He will explain how this works.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I explicaría
tú you (informal) explicarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) explicaría
nosotros we explicaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) explicaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all explicarían
Usted explicaría los detalles.
You would explain the details.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "explicar"

Is "explicar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Explicar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "explicar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "explicar" means "to explain" in English.
How do you conjugate "explicar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → explico, tú → explicas, él/ella/usted → explica, nosotros → explicamos, vosotros → explicáis, ellos/ustedes → explican.
How many tenses does "explicar" have in Spanish?
"Explicar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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