Spanish Verbs
Explicar Conjugation
Explicar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to explain". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Explicar Past Tense
- Explicar Preterite
- Explicar Imperfect
- Explicar Present Perfect
- Explicar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Explicar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | explico | I explain |
| Tú | explicas | You explain |
| Él/Ella/ |
explica | He/She explains |
| Nosotros | explicamos | We explain |
| Vosotros | explicáis | You (plural) explain |
| Ellos/ |
explican | They explain |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Explicar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Explicar is explicado. This is used to form the Explicar Present Perfect and the Explicar Past Perfect.
Explicar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Explicar is explicando. This is used to form the Explicar Present Continuous.
Explicar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Explicar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy explicando | I am explaining |
| Tú | estás explicando | You are explaining |
| Él/Ella/ |
está explicando | He/She is explaining |
| Nosotros | estamos explicando | We are explaining |
| Vosotros | estáis explicando | You (plural) are explaining |
| Ellos/ |
están explicando | They are explaining |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topExplicar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Explicar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | expliqué | I explained |
| Tú | explicaste | You explained |
| Él/Ella/ |
explicó | He/She explained |
| Nosotros | explicamos | We explained |
| Vosotros | explicasteis | You (plural) explained |
| Ellos/ |
explicaron | They explained |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topExplicar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | explicaba | I used to explain |
| Tú | explicabas | You used to explain |
| Él/Ella/ |
explicaba | He/She used to explain |
| Nosotros | explicábamos | We used to explain |
| Vosotros | explicabais | You (plural) used to explain |
| Ellos/ |
explicaban | They used to explain |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topExplicar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Explicar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he explicado | I have explained |
| Tú | has explicado | You have explained |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha explicado | He/She has explained |
| Nosotros | hemos explicado | We have explained |
| Vosotros | habéis explicado | You (plural) have explained |
| Ellos/ |
han explicado | They have explained |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topExplicar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Explicar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había explicado | I had explained |
| Tú | habías explicado | You had explained |
| Él/Ella/ |
había explicado | He/She had explained |
| Nosotros | habíamos explicado | We had explained |
| Vosotros | habíais explicado | You (plural) had explained |
| Ellos/ |
habían explicado | They had explained |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topExplicar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | explicaré | I will explain |
| Tú | explicarás | You will explain |
| Él/Ella/ |
explicará | He/She will explain |
| Nosotros | explicaremos | We will explain |
| Vosotros | explicaréis | You (plural) will explain |
| Ellos/ |
explicarán | They will explain |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topExplicar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | explicaría | I would explain |
| Tú | explicarías | You would explain |
| Él/Ella/ |
explicaría | He/She would explain |
| Nosotros | explicaríamos | We would explain |
| Vosotros | explicaríais | You (plural) would explain |
| Ellos/ |
explicarían | They would explain |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topExplicar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | explique | I explain |
| Tú | expliques | You explain |
| Él/Ella/ |
explique | He/She explains |
| Nosotros | expliquemos | We explain |
| Vosotros | expliquéis | You (plural) explain |
| Ellos/ |
expliquen | They explain |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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