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How do you say "can you explain this" in Spanish (Latin America)?

¿Puedes explicar esto

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In Spanish (Latin America), "can you explain this" is ¿Puedes explicar esto.

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Pronunciation

Try PUE-des e-xpli-KAR E-sto for "Puedes explicar esto" — keep the tongue relaxed for the r, and don't harden the c the way Spaniards sometimes do.

Grammar notes

¿Puedes explicar esto is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

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How to remember ¿Puedes explicar esto

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Questions about ¿Puedes explicar esto

How do you pronounce ¿Puedes explicar esto?

Try PUE-des e-xpli-KAR E-sto for "Puedes explicar esto" — keep the tongue relaxed for the r, and don't harden the c the way Spaniards sometimes do.

Is ¿Puedes explicar esto formal or casual?

¿Puedes explicar esto is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is ¿Puedes explicar esto used in Spanish (Latin America)?

¿Puedes explicar esto is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (can you explain this).

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