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explain vs explain me

The phrases 'explain' and 'explain me' are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes. 'Explain' is a verb that is used to request clarification or information, while 'explain me' is not a standard English construction. It is more common to use 'explain to me' when requesting an explanation.

Last updated: April 05, 2024 • 495 views

Correct. 'Explain' is a verb used to request clarification or information.

"explain"

Use 'explain' when you want someone to clarify or provide information about something.

Examples:

  • Can you explain how this works?
  • Please explain the process to me.
  • Might explain the blood drops here.
  • Attempts to explain existence, to control pain.
  • I called your cell to explain everything.
  • We asked co-founder Inna Braverman to explain how.
  • Please explain your brazen act of aggression against our nation.
  • Metaphors we use to explain our origins.
  • One promising human technology currently being researched might explain such phenomenon.
  • Light year, explain where they sleep.
  • Now explain why you chose that size endotracheal tube.
  • However, they cannot explain why.
  • Trying to explain what happened to Eliza.
  • Dr. Blake will explain everything.
  • That doesn't explain her oddly proportioned weight gain.
  • I think HE should explain his research.
  • Could explain his interest in language.
  • No upside in trying to explain all this.
  • Prion disease could explain the waxing and waning symptoms.
  • People can't explain what they saw.
  • Anything physical that might explain his behavior.
  • That might explain your losing streak.

Alternatives:

  • clarify
  • elaborate
  • describe
  • make clear
  • shed light on

Incorrect. 'Explain me' is not a standard English construction.

"explain me"

N/A
  • Grandma tryin' to explain me where babies come from.
  • Q5. Can you explain me the whole transaction process?
  • Can anyone explain me the reason behind this problem?
  • Can you explain me your point of view?
  • Then explain me why did you have the disks of Anna.
  • Explain me which the formula of such a success is.
  • Q. Could you explain me contraception in conjugal acts, and the difference with the regulation of procreation?
  • Then, is there anybody able to explain me who gave those "reviewers" the right of valueing any music or event?!?
  • Can anyone explain me what this error is and how to fix it?
  • Could somebody please explain me the "1 battery + 3 coins" part?
  • Could you explain me why the esoteric current is "always" associated to right-wing politics?
  • Can you explain me more in details what you have seen in MRI images?
  • In any case, everyone was patient enough to explain me everything over and over again, usually after the second time I would be too embarrassed to ask again, so I would get lost and never find what I was looking for.
  • Would you explain me the choice of mushrooms as a filter for your photographic work?
  • You just have to explain me, what I have to do with him
  • Explain me what is the fault.
  • But I need you to explain me this.
  • You'll have to explain me the difference.
  • do you explain me what I would do?
  • I mean, I'm a "good boy" and these are not things that annoy me at all, but someone should explain me what the hell they match in a Transformers movie.

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