explicar
to explain
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/ɨʃpliˈkaɾ/
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Cultural Note
In Portuguese, 'explicar-se' (reflexive) means to justify or explain oneself, often used in arguments: 'Explica-te!' (Explain yourself!). In Portugal, an 'explicador' is a private tutor, and 'explicações' refers to tutoring sessions -- a uniquely Portuguese usage of the word.
📝 Example Sentences
Deixa-me explicar o que aconteceu.
Let me explain what happened.
Podes explicar-me porque fizeste isso?
Can you explain to me why you did that?
Nem tudo se pode explicar com palavras.
Not everything can be explained with words.