Explicarse (en. Explain)
/ekspliˈkaɾse/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To make something understood.
The teacher explained himself clearly.
El profesor se explicó con claridad.
To express or communicate a thought comprehensibly.
I must explain myself better so there are no confusions.
Debo explicarme mejor para que no haya confusiones.
To justify oneself or give reason for something.
The student explained himself to the teacher for his absence.
El estudiante se explicó ante el profesor por su falta.
To describe the motives or reasons for a behavior.
I don't understand why you're angry; can you explain?
No entiendo por qué te enojas, ¿te puedes explicar?
To reveal or clarify a misunderstanding.
It is important to explain oneself well to avoid problems.
Es importante explicarse bien para evitar problemas.
Etymology
It comes from the Latin 'explicare', which means 'to unfold, to clarify'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
I'm not explaining it to you.
Phrase used to say that something cannot or is not desired to be detailed.
no te explico
to explain oneself well
To make something clear or understandable.
explicarse bien
to make it clear
To ensure that something is understood without ambiguities.
dejar claro
Related Words
explanation
Presentation or clarification of a topic.
explicación
explainer
A person who explains something.
explicador
explanatory
That explains or clarifies.
explicativo
Slang Meanings
To clarify a complicated situation
At the meeting, Juan had to explain himself so everyone understood.
En la reunión, Juan tuvo que explicarse para que todos entendieran.
To take the chestnuts out of the fire
You always have to explain yourself when there are misunderstandings.
Tú siempre tienes que explicarte cuando hay malentendidos.
To clear up doubts informally
In the group, we explain ourselves among friends to clear up doubts.
En el grupo, nos explicamos entre amigos para salir de dudas.