Italian Phrase
Lui spiega bene le cose.
Meaning
He explains things well, i.e., he makes the information clear and easy to understand.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to comment on someone's ability to clarify a topic—whether in a classroom, a meeting, or a casual conversation about a teacher, a colleague, or a friend.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Luispiegabenelecose
Subject pronoun (Lui)
‘Lui’ is the third‑person singular masculine pronoun used as the explicit subject; it can be omitted in informal speech.
Verb (spiega)
‘Spiega’ is the present‑tense, third‑person singular form of ‘spiegare’ (to explain).
Adverb (bene)
‘Bene’ modifies the verb and means ‘well’; it follows the verb in standard Italian word order.
Definite article (le)
‘Le’ is the plural feminine definite article, agreeing with the noun ‘cose’.
Noun (cose)
‘Cose’ is the plural of ‘cosa’, meaning ‘things’ or ‘matters’; it functions as the direct object of ‘spiega’.
🗨In Conversation
Come trovi il nuovo insegnante di storia?
How do you find the new history teacher?
Lui spiega bene le cose.
He explains things well.
✕Common Mistakes
Lui spiega buono le cose.
‘Buono’ is an adjective meaning ‘good’; it cannot modify a verb. Use the adverb ‘bene’ instead.
Lui spiega bene il cose.
‘Cose’ is feminine plural, so the article must be ‘le’, not the masculine singular ‘il’.
Lui spiega bene le cosa.
The noun must agree in number and gender: ‘cosa’ (singular) vs. ‘cose’ (plural).
↔Alternatives
Lui è bravo a spiegare le cose.
He is good at explaining things.
Spiega le cose in modo chiaro.
He explains things in a clear way.
Lui spiega le cose chiaramente.
He explains things clearly.
Cultural Tip
In Italian, adverbs like ‘bene’ normally follow the verb they modify. You can also use ‘chiaramente’ or the expression ‘in modo chiaro’ for a slightly more formal tone. Dropping the subject pronoun (e.g., ‘Spiega bene le cose’) is common in spoken Italian when the context already makes the subject clear.