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Eu explico outra vez.

Eu explico outra vez.
I explain again.
From Lesson 63:Past tense of regular -ar verbs·Portuguese (Portugal)

Breakdown of Eu explico outra vez.

eu
I
explicar
to explain
outra vez
again

Questions & Answers about Eu explico outra vez.

This lesson is about the past tense. Is explico in the past tense?
No, explico is the present tense meaning 'I explain'. If you wanted to use the past tense to say 'I explained', it would be expliquei. Sometimes present tense sentences pop up in a past tense lesson to show a contrast or as part of a conversation!
How does outra vez translate to 'again'?
Literally, outra means 'another' and vez means 'time' (as in an occurrence, not the time on a clock). Putting them together as 'another time' is the standard and most common way to say 'again' in Portuguese.
Why does it use outra instead of outro?
Because vez is a feminine noun. In Portuguese, words that describe a noun must match its gender, so we have to use the feminine outra rather than the masculine outro.
Could I leave out the word Eu?
Yes, you can simply say Explico outra vez. Because the verb form explico is only ever used for 'I' (eu), people will instantly know who is doing the explaining. Including Eu here just adds a little extra emphasis.

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