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Sunsail Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Explain vs express

Hello,
which one more proper to say?

how can I explain myself?
how can I express myself?

Kind Regards
  

Top answer

Both seem fine, but you have supplied no context. They have somewhat different uses. 'Express' = say clearly.

— Mister Micawber

  • Both seem fine, but you have supplied no context.
  • They have somewhat different uses.
  • 'Express' = say clearly.
  • 'Explain' = give rational argument for .
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Both seem fine, but you have supplied no context. They have somewhat different uses. 'Express' = say clearly. 'Explain' = give rational argument for
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Hello,
I donot have it in my mind.could you give examples by giving context
Thanks
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There's no point in our making up contexts. There may be hundreds of possibilities. Most of them will be contexts that you aren't even interested in. You need to establish a context, even if it's imaginary, and then ask which is better in that context.

If you don't have any context in mind, it means you have no reason to use either one of those words. It might be better to wait unti
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Hello,
maybe this can be an example,
you are at the meeting with a few people.english is business language .however there is not any native english speaker in the room.sometimes you have to clear out some points and you start ?

let me explain situation to you
let me express situation to you?

which one is proper

Kind Regards
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Hi,
Let me explain the situation to you.

Clive
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sunsailmaybe this can be an example,
Yes. That's a good example.

I agree with Clive. In that case, you want "explain".

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