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Déjame explicártelo de otra manera.

Let me explain it to you another way.

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Why every word is where it is

Déjame1verblet medejar · imperative · 2nd sing.explicártelo2verbexplain it to youexplicar · infinitivedeprepositioninotradetermineranotherotro · fem. · sing.maneranounwayfem. · sing..
  • Déjame → explicártelo: dejar + infinitive
  • de → manera: de otra manera = another way
  • otra → manera: f. sg.

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    déjame + infinitive = let me…: me attaches to the command, so dé takes an accent. Negative imperative and imperative with pronouns →
  2. 2
    explicártelo = explain + te + lo: indirect before direct, one word with an accent. Double object pronouns (se lo) and clitic placement →

Variations

  • Déjeme explicárselo de otra manera.
  • Te lo explico de otra forma.