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How do you say "can you explain this" in Spanish?

¿Puedes explicar esto

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In Spanish, "can you explain this" is ¿Puedes explicar esto.

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Pronunciation

Say '¿Puedes explicar esto' by keeping the vowels short and pure, tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue, and remember stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable. Also, blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.

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

Say '¿Puedes explicar esto' as if you genuinely needed it for can you explain this right now, giving the words a sense of urgency that helps them stick.

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Questions about ¿Puedes explicar esto

How do you pronounce ¿Puedes explicar esto?

Say '¿Puedes explicar esto' by keeping the vowels short and pure, tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue, and remember stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable. Also, blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.

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?

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

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