Explicarlo (en. Explain it)

eks-pli-KAR-lo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To clarify or make something understood.
It is necessary to explain it simply so that everyone understands it.
Es necesario explicarlo de forma sencilla para que todos lo entiendan.
To give details about a topic or matter.
The teacher took his time to explain it in depth.
El profesor se tomó su tiempo para explicarlo a fondo.
To communicate a concept or an idea.
I am going to explain it with a practical example.
Voy a explicarlo con un ejemplo práctico.

Etymology

From Latin 'explicare', which means 'to unfold' or 'to clarify'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

let me explain it
Allow me to clarify or detail something.
déjame explicarlo
I can't explain it
I am not able to clarify or detail this.
no puedo explicarlo
explain it to me again
Please repeat the explanation so that I understand it better.
explícamelo de nuevo

Related Words

explanation
The act of clarifying or interpreting something.
explicación
explanatory
That serves to explain something.
explicativo
explainer
A person who explains.
explicador

Slang Meanings

To tell the story
When you want to explain it in a more informal way, you can tell the story.
Cuando quieres explicarlo de manera más informal, se puede echar el cuento.
To take a roundabout way
Sometimes, I prefer to take a roundabout way in my explanation to make it more entertaining.
A veces, prefiero dar una vuelta en mi explicación para que sea más entretenida.