Usage examples of "explain" in English with translation to German

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Explain it once more, Jerry. Erklären Sie es noch einmal, Jerry.
I'll explain the incident. Ich werde das Ereignis erläutern.
Would you explain it again? Könntest du das noch einmal erklären?
Would you explain it in more detail? Könntest du das genauer erläutern?
Explain it in plain language. Erkläre es mit einfachen Worten.
Please explain this sentence to me. Bitte erklär mir diesen Satz.
I'll explain it to you. Ich werde es dir erklären.
Would you explain what this is? Würden Sie bitte erklären, was das ist?
I will explain it to him. Ich werde es ihm erklären.
I can't explain everything now. Ich kann jetzt nicht alles erklären.
Please explain the rule to me. Bitte erklär mir die Regel.
I will explain it to her. Ich erkläre es ihr.
I can't explain it either. Ich kann es auch nicht erklären.
Could you explain how the dishwasher works? Könnten Sie uns erklären, wie die Spülmaschine funktioniert?
Can someone explain how this always happens? Kann jemand erklären, wie es immer wieder dazu kommt?
Can you explain the way to me? Kannst du mir den Weg erklären?
Please explain why you can't come. Bitte erklären Sie, warum Sie nicht kommen können.
Please explain the rules of soccer to me. Bitte erkläre mir die Fußballregeln.
Will you explain the last part in detail? Kannst du den letzten Teil detailliert erklären?
If not, how do you explain the acceleration? Wenn nicht, wie erklärst du die Verschleunigung?
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