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explica

Explica is a Spanish verb form derived from explicar, meaning to explain. It is the third-person singular present indicative form (él/ella/usted explica) and also the informal second-person singular imperative (tú explica) used to instruct someone to explain something. The verb belongs to the -ar conjugation class, with present tense forms such as explico, explicas, explica, explicamos, explicáis, explican.

Etymology traces explicare in Latin, meaning to unfold or to explain. The word has given rise to

Usage and context: In a sentence, explica describes the act of clarifying or making something understandable,

Cross-linguistic note: In Portuguese, a closely related language, the form expli ca (ele explica) also conveys

See also: explicar, explicación, explicativo, exposición.

related
terms
in
Spanish
such
as
explicación
(explanation)
and
explicativo
(explanatory),
which
share
the
same
root
and
concept.
as
in
"La
maestra
explica
la
lección."
As
an
imperative,
it
is
used
to
request
that
someone
explain
something,
for
example
"Explica
el
problema."
The
form
is
common
in
everyday
Spanish
and
appears
in
both
formal
and
informal
communication
depending
on
the
conjugation
and
pronoun
indicated.
the
sense
of
explaining,
reflecting
a
shared
Latin
heritage
and
parallel
verb
conjugation
patterns
between
the
two
languages.