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How do you say "explain" in Spanish?
explicar
In Spanish, "explain" is explicar.
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Pronunciation
'explicar' sounds natural once you tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue; also, stress naturally falls on the last syllable.
Grammar notes
explicar is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
¿Puedes explicar esta palabra?
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How to remember explicar
Link 'explicar' to its meaning, Can you explain this word?, by repeating the example sentence '¿Puedes explicar esta palabra?' out loud a few times.
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Questions about explicar
How do you pronounce explicar?
'explicar' sounds natural once you tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue; also, stress naturally falls on the last syllable.
Is explicar formal or casual?
explicar is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is explicar used in Spanish?
explicar is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: ¿Puedes explicar esta palabra? (Can you explain this word?).
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