erklären
A1to explain
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- to explain
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erklären in a sentence
Kannst du mir das erklären?
Can you explain that to me?
Conjugation of erklären
- Simple past (er/sie/es)
- erklärte
- Perfect
- hat erklärt
Where erklären comes from
etymologisch: von erklæren „klarmachen, klar werden“ :strukturell:
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How do you conjugate erklären?
Present tense: erkläre ich, erklärst du, erklärt er, erklären wir, erklärt ihr, erklären sie. Simple past: erklärte. Perfect: hat erklärt.
What does erklären mean in English?
erklären means "to explain". For example: "Kannst du mir das erklären?" — "Can you explain that to me?"
What level is erklären in German?
erklären is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the greetings & goodbyes vocabulary.
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