Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

erklaeren

Translation (Übersetzung) to explain
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ɛɐ̯ˈklɛːʁən]
A1
Verbs
Beginner
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Tags (Tags)
dative verb regular communication transitive
A regular weak verb. Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe the act of making something clear or understandable.

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erklaeren is a German Verbs

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erklaeren Examples (Beispiele) in English

erklaeren examples with English translations. See how to use erklaeren in sentences. erklaeren example sentences in English below.

Kannst du mir das erklaeren?
Can you explain that to me?
Asking for an explanation in an informal setting.
Der Lehrer erklaert die Grammatikregeln.
The teacher explains the grammar rules.
Educational context.
Sie hat die Situation erklaert.
She explained the situation.
Past action of explaining.

erklaeren Conjugations (Konjugationen)

erklaeren conjugation (erklaeren Konjugation) in all German tenses: Präsens (Present), Präteritum (Past), Perfekt (Perfect), Futur I & II, Konjunktiv I & II, and Imperativ (Imperative). Learn how to conjugate erklaeren with our complete conjugation table below.

Present Tense (Präsens)

ich
erklaere
du
erklaerst
er/sie/es
erklaert
wir
erklaeren
ihr
erklaert
sie/Sie
erklaeren

Simple Past (Präteritum)

ich
erklaerte
du
erklaertest
er/sie/es
erklaerte
wir
erklaerten
ihr
erklaertet
sie/Sie
erklaerten

Perfect Tense (Perfekt)

ich
habe erklaert
du
hast erklaert
er/sie/es
hat erklaert
wir
haben erklaert
ihr
habt erklaert
sie/Sie
haben erklaert

Future I (Futur I)

ich
werde erklaeren
du
wirst erklaeren
er/sie/es
wird erklaeren
wir
werden erklaeren
ihr
werdet erklaeren
sie/Sie
werden erklaeren

Future II (Futur II)

ich
werde erklaert haben
du
wirst erklaert haben
er/sie/es
wird erklaert haben
wir
werden erklaert haben
ihr
werdet erklaert haben
sie/Sie
werden erklaert haben

Imperative (Imperativ)

erklaeren Sie

Subjunctive I (Konjunktiv I)

ich
erklaere
du
erklaerest
er/sie/es
erklaere
wir
erklaeren
ihr
erklaeret
sie/Sie
erklaeren

Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)

ich
erklaerte
du
erklaertest
er/sie/es
erklaerte
wir
erklaerten
ihr
erklaertet
sie/Sie
erklaerten

Pluperfect (Plusquamperfekt)

ich
hatte erklaert
du
hattest erklaert
er/sie/es
hatte erklaert
wir
hatten erklaert
ihr
hattet erklaert
sie/Sie
hatten erklaert

erklaeren Word Family - erklaeren Related Words - erklaeren Family Members

erklaeren Word Family (Wortfamilie)

erklaeren word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn erklaeren family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore erklaeren related words and expand your German vocabulary.

noun form (Substantivierung)
Erklaerung
Meaning: explanation
Example: Die Erklaerung war klar.
Noun
adjective form (Adjektivierung)
erklaerbar
Meaning: explainable
Example: Das ist erklaerbar.
Adjective
past participle (Partizip Perfekt)
erklaert
Meaning: explained
Tense: Perfekt
Example: Er hat es erklaert.
Verb

erklaeren Usage - erklaeren Collocations - erklaeren Idioms - erklaeren Synonyms - erklaeren Antonyms

erklaeren Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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erklaeren Collocations (Kollokationen)

erklaeren collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn erklaeren word combinations and how to use erklaeren with other words naturally.

etwas erklaeren
to explain something
High frequency
jemandem etwas erklaeren
to explain something to someone
High frequency
die Situation erklaeren
to explain the situation
High frequency
den Grund erklaeren
to explain the reason
Medium frequency
die Regeln erklaeren
to explain the rules
Medium frequency
den Unterschied erklaeren
to explain the difference
Medium frequency
den Plan erklaeren
to explain the plan
Medium frequency
die Bedeutung erklaeren
to explain the meaning
Medium frequency

erklaeren Idioms (Redewendungen)

erklaeren idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing erklaeren with meanings and explanations. Master erklaeren expressions used in everyday German.

sich erklaeren lassen
to have something explained to oneself
To receive an explanation from someone else.
etwas erklaeren koennen
to be able to explain something
To have the knowledge or ability to provide an explanation.
sich erklaeren
to explain oneself
To give reasons for one's actions or behavior.
etwas erklaeren wollen
to want to explain something
To have the intention to provide an explanation.
etwas erklaeren muessen
to have to explain something
To be required to provide an explanation.

erklaeren Synonyms (Synonyme)

erklaeren synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for erklaeren and expand your German vocabulary. Learn erklaeren similar words and their usage.

erläutern
Meaning: to elucidate
High similarity
darlegen
Meaning: to expound
High similarity
verdeutlichen
Meaning: to clarify
Medium similarity
beschreiben
Meaning: to describe
Medium similarity
interpretieren
Meaning: to interpret
Low similarity

erklaeren Antonyms (Antonyme)

erklaeren antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to erklaeren. Discover erklaeren opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

verheimlichen
Meaning: to conceal
verschweigen
Meaning: to keep secret
verwirren
Meaning: to confuse
ignorieren
Meaning: to ignore

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erklaeren Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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