No. 116 in Catalan
explica
"Explica" means "explains" in English.
In a sentence
Ella explica la lliçó als alumnes de manera clara.
She explains the lesson to the students clearly.
The word "explica" is used as a third-person singular form of the verb "explicar," meaning "to explain." Here, it describes an action where someone is clarifying or conveying information.
Per què no m'explica el que va passar ahir?
Why don't you explain to me what happened yesterday?
In this question, "explica" is used in a polite form of address (second person singular in formal speech) to request an explanation.
La novel·la explica una història apassionant sobre l'amistat.
The novel tells an exciting story about friendship.
Here, "explica" metaphorically refers to the act of a written work narrating or conveying a narrative.
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