Usage Examples
[Present Indicative] Explico la lección a los estudiantes. → I explain the lesson to the students.
[Present Perfect] He explicado el plan varias veces. → I have explained the plan several times.
[Imperfect Indicative] El profesor explicaba las reglas del juego. → The teacher used to explain the rules of the game.
[Pluperfect Indicative] Ya había explicado mi postura en la reunión anterior. → I had already explained my position in the previous meeting.
[Preterite] Expliqué el motivo de mi ausencia ayer. → I explained the reason for my absence yesterday.
[Preterite Anterior] Apenas hubo explicado la teoría, todos entendieron. → As soon as he had explained the theory, everyone understood.
[Future] Explicaré los detalles técnicos mañana. → I will explain the technical details tomorrow.
[Future Perfect] Para las cinco habré explicado todo el proceso. → By five I will have explained the entire process.
[Conditional] Explicaría mi situación si me escucharan. → I would explain my situation if they would listen to me.
[Conditional Perfect] Habría explicado el chiste si hubiera tenido gracia. → I would have explained the joke if it had been funny.