How to use this word
Verb
Use explicar where English would use the same idea, but remember: Spanish shows person and tense on the verb. You may see explicar after conjugated verbs (for example with gustar-type patterns) or with structures like ir a + infinitive and tener que + infinitive.
Example sentences
Yo explico todos los días.Every single weekday I try to explain when I review vocabulary at my desk before class.
Me gusta explicar en la clase de español.During lab sessions I honestly enjoy listening while classmates explain slowly with the professor nearby.
FAQ
What does explicar mean in Spanish?
to explain (introduced in Chapter 6 in Chapurra).
How do you use explicar in a sentence?
See the example cards above, then practice the chapter in Chapurra. Your textbook may add dialect notes your instructor prefers.
What chapter is explicar in?
Chapurra introduces it in Chapter 6. Open the chapter overview for the full lesson path.