English–German
“explanation” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈklɛːʁʊŋ/
Example
Ich habe keine Erklärung dafür.
I have no explanation for that.
How to say “explanation” in German
“Explanation” in German is Erklärung.
A foggy event becomes a clear picture through a speaker's account of its facts, reasons, or official position.
Example sentences with Erklärung
Die Anleitung enthält eine einfache Erklärung.
The instructions contain a simple explanation.
Tips for using Erklärung
- Erklärung is feminine, and its plural is Erklärungen; eine Erklärung abgeben usually means making a formal statement rather than simply explaining something.
Other German words for “explanation”
Ich bitte um die Aufklärung über die neuen Regeln.
I would like an explanation of the new rules.
Die Erläuterung war sehr hilfreich.
The explanation was very helpful.