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A continuación explico el problema.

A continuación explico el problema.
Next I will explain the problem.
From Lesson 215:Structuring arguments (por un lado..., en cambio)·Spanish (Latin America)

Breakdown of A continuación explico el problema.

el problema
the problem
explicar
to explain
a continuación
next, then

Questions & Answers about A continuación explico el problema.

Why does the translation say "I will explain" when explico is in the present tense?
In Spanish, the present tense is very commonly used to talk about actions that are going to happen in the immediate future, or things you are just about to do. Using explico here sounds more natural and immediate than using the future tense like explicaré.
Is a continuación a discourse connector like the ones in this lesson?
Yes! While this lesson focuses on contrasting ideas, a continuación is a connector used for sequencing. It translates to "next," "below," or "following this." It is a great tool for structuring your thoughts, especially when giving a presentation or writing an essay.
Could I use próximo instead of a continuación to mean "next" here?
Not in this context. Próximo is an adjective used to describe nouns, like dates or events (for example, el próximo año for "next year"). When you want to say "next" to introduce the next step in a sequence or a speech, you should use a connector like a continuación, luego, or después.

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