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Explico

Explico is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb explicar, meaning "I explain." It is used to indicate that the speaker is providing an explanation at the moment or describing a habitual explanation. For example, "Yo explico el procedimiento paso a paso."

As a regular -ar verb in the present tense, explico follows the standard endings: explico, explicas, explica,

Etymology: The verb explicar derives from Latin explicare, built from ex- "out" and plicare "to fold," historically

Related uses include the reflexive "explicarse" (to explain oneself) and related nouns such as explicación (explanation).

explicamos,
explicáis,
explican.
The
form
is
used
in
both
spoken
and
written
Spanish
to
introduce
or
convey
a
direct
explanation
of
a
topic,
process,
or
concept.
meaning
to
unfold
or
to
make
clear
something
that
was
folded
or
hidden.
The
present
form
"explico"
retains
the
root
explic-
with
the
typical
-o
ending
for
the
first
person
singular.
The
act
of
explaining
is
central
to
educational,
persuasive,
and
explanatory
discourse
in
Spanish.