explicar — Imperative (Imperativo)
to explain
The imperative conjugation of explicar (irregular spelling-change -car, ranked #101). Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Imperative conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | explica |
| él/ella/Ud. | explice |
| nosotros | explicemos |
| vosotros | explicad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | explicen |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar imperative pattern.
Example sentence
Él explica con frecuencia.
He explains often.
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