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 related terms in Spanish such as explicación (explanation) and explicativo (explanatory), which share the same root and concept.

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

Cross-linguistic note: In Portuguese, a closely related language, the form expli ca (ele explica) also conveys the sense of explaining, reflecting a shared Latin heritage and parallel verb conjugation patterns between the two languages.

See also: explicar, explicación, explicativo, exposición.