No. 252 in Spanish
explica
"Explica" means "explains."
In a sentence
El profesor explica la lección de hoy con claridad.
The professor explains today's lesson clearly.
Here, 'explica' is used as the third-person singular form of the verb 'explicar', meaning 'to explain', representing an ongoing action in present tense.
Explícale a tu amiga cómo llegar a nuestra casa.
Explain to your friend how to reach our house.
In this sentence, 'Explícale' is the imperative form of 'explicar', used to give a command or instruction in the singular informal mode.
Me gustaría que alguien me explique lo que acaba de suceder.
I would like someone to explain to me what just happened.
Here, 'explique' is used in the subjunctive mood, reflecting the speaker's wish or request for an explanation.
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