How to conjugate explicar in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

explicar
to explain
regular verb

Explicar means to make something clear or understandable by providing details or reasons. It is used when clarifying or giving an explanation about a topic or situation.

How to conjugate explicar in Indicative Preterite

El Pretérito Indefinido - used to talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time

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Indicative Preterite Conjugations

PronounConjugation
Yo
expliqué
explicaste
Él / Ella / Usted
explicó
Nosotros / Nosotras
explicamos
Vosotros / Vosotras
explicasteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
explicaron

Examples of explicar in Indicative Preterite

Yo
Ayer expliqué la situación.
Yesterday I explained the situation.
Tú explicaste el problema claramente.
You explained the problem clearly.
Él / Ella / Usted
Ella explicó la tarea a los estudiantes.
She explained the task to the students.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros explicamos el plan en la reunión.
We explained the plan in the meeting.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros explicasteis la idea muy bien.
You all explained the idea very well.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos explicaron el proyecto al jefe.
They explained the project to the boss.

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