WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| explicar⇒ vtr | (informar, aclarar) | explain⇒ vtr |
| | Dedicó el tiempo necesario para explicar el asunto a sus compañeros. |
| | He took the necessary time to explain the matter to his workmates. |
| explicar vtr | (justificar) | explain⇒ vtr |
| | Si Danilo no sabía que vendríamos a visitarlo, eso explica su reacción al vernos en la sala de su casa. |
| | If Danilo didn't know we were coming to see him, that would explain his reaction upon seeing us in his living room. |
| explicarse⇒ v prnl | (hacerse entender) | explain yourself vi + refl |
| | | make sense v expr |
| | Si no te explicas bien, no podré ayudarte a resolver tus dudas. |
| | If you don't explain yourself properly I won't be able to help clear up your doubts. |
| explicarse v prnl | (comprender) | make sense to [sb] v expr |
| | | explain to yourself v expr |
| | | understand⇒ vtr |
| Note: Se usa principalmente en oraciones negativas. |
| | No me explico por qué siguen casados si pelean todo el tiempo. |
| | It makes no sense to me that they're still married if they never stop arguing. |