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in the PONS Dictionary

explain [ɪkˈspleɪn] VB trans, intr

1. explain (make understandable):

explain
wyjaśniać [perf wyjaśnić]
to explain oneself more clearly
mówić [perf powiedzieć] jaśniej, co się ma na myśli

2. explain (give reasons for):

explain
tłumaczyć [perf wy-]
to explain oneself
tłumaczyć [perf wy-] się
Present
Iexplain
youexplain
he/she/itexplains
weexplain
youexplain
theyexplain
Past
Iexplained
youexplained
he/she/itexplained
weexplained
youexplained
theyexplained
Present Perfect
Ihaveexplained
youhaveexplained
he/she/ithasexplained
wehaveexplained
youhaveexplained
theyhaveexplained
Past Perfect
Ihadexplained
youhadexplained
he/she/ithadexplained
wehadexplained
youhadexplained
theyhadexplained
See further verb tables