explicar present tense conjugation
Explicar (to explain) in the present tense: explico, explicas, explica, explicamos, explicáis, explican.
Presente Present
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Explicar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Explicar in a sentence
- Explico la gramática a mis alumnos.I explain grammar to my students.
- El profesor explicó el tema ayer.The teacher explained the topic yesterday.
Spelling change c→qu before e: preterite yo form 'expliqué'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of explicar?
Explicar in the Spanish present tense: yo explico, tú explicas, él/ella/usted explica, nosotros explicamos, vosotros explicáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes explican.
Is explicar irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense explicar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so explico follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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