I explain to you vs I explain you

Both phrases are not correct in English. The correct form is 'I explain something to you.' The preposition 'to' is necessary to indicate the recipient of the explanation.

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I explain to you

This phrase is not correct in English. The preposition 'to' is needed to indicate the recipient of the explanation.

The correct form is 'I explain something to you.' The preposition 'to' is necessary to indicate the recipient of the explanation.

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I would like to talk to the contessa - I explain to you, that's enough
I explain to you, that's enough
An old recipe, then I explain to you.
How do I explain to you that unless we repay him...
Should I explain to you this thing about women?
Explosions, blood and death; Lethal Weapon is a real action film but at the same time we can say that it has a Christmas spirit... I'm not crazy, now I explain to you why.
How can I explain to you where we're from?
How can I explain to you the sweetest, indefinable and new sensation that I felt in the presence of this Saint, as you call him? .
Didn't I explain to you about your little mistake in the cafeteria?
Shall I explain to you in one easy lesson how the world works?
Shall I explain to you in one easy lesson how the world works?
If there are no further objections, why don't I explain to you how the distributions will work?
Excuse me, but can I explain to you what we did for Magnolia?
Shall I explain to you in one easy lesson how the world works?
His advice was precise and short: I give you a letter for your king and I explain to you what my letter says, but the explanation is only for you.
We have the Treaty of Lisbon, we have parity, we have faces, and yet how can I explain to you this uneasiness that I feel?
I explain to you what we're going to do.
An old recipe, then I explain to you.
How can I explain to you?
How do I explain to you that unless we repay him...

Alternatives:

I explain something to you

I explain you

This phrase is not correct in English. The preposition 'to' is needed to indicate the recipient of the explanation.

The correct form is 'I explain something to you.' The preposition 'to' is necessary to indicate the recipient of the explanation.

Show examples from the web [+]

I made mistake, but I explain you.
We will walk among the ruins while I explain you the historical and archaeological beauties of these two fantastic sites.
How will I explain you to the guards?
Abbot, I explain for you.
An old recipe, then I explain to you.
(Commissar) Maybe I might explain you why.
I'll explain you weren't looking for pills.
How do I explain to you that unless we repay him...
Kate, if I explain, I want you to keep this very quiet.
Should I explain to you this thing about women?
You'll sit next to me whilst I explain why you've been fired.
Kate, if I explain, I want you to keep this very quiet.
Can I explain why you're here?
Some things it's better I explain to you.
I came because I believed that... easily I could explain you everything.
Yes yes... I will explain you tomorrow.
If not, I'll explain you.
Give me your hand. I'll explain you later.
In this mini guide I will explain you the informations to enable or disable the bootvideo and its location.
Don't worry, I will explain you that later.

Alternatives:

I explain something to you

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