Portuguese Phrase
Ele explica bem as coisas.
Meaning
He explains things well. The sentence praises someone's ability to make information clear and easy to understand.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to comment on a person’s explanatory skill – in a classroom, at work, or when talking about a friend who can break down complex topics.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Eleexplicabemascoisas.
Pronome pessoal sujeito
"Ele" is the third‑person singular masculine pronoun used as the subject of the verb.
Verbo no presente do indicativo
"explica" is the present indicative form of "explicar", agreeing with the third‑person singular subject.
Advérbio de modo
"bem" is an adverb that modifies the verb, meaning “well”. It never agrees in gender or number.
Artigo definido + substantivo
"as coisas" is a plural noun phrase with the definite article "as" (the).
Pontuação
The period ends the declarative sentence; it is not part of the grammatical analysis.
🗨In Conversation
Você entende o assunto?
Do you understand the topic?
Sim, ele explica bem as coisas.
Yes, he explains things well.
✕Common Mistakes
Ele explica bom as coisas.
"Bom" is an adjective; the correct adverb to modify a verb is "bem".
Ele explica bem coisa.
When referring to multiple items, the plural noun "coisas" with the article "as" is required.
Ele explicou bem as coisas.
Use the present tense "explica" for a general statement; "explicou" would refer to a past event.
↔Alternatives
Ele explica as coisas de forma clara.
He explains things in a clear way.
Ele tem uma explicação muito boa.
He has a very good explanation.
Ele deixa tudo bem compreensível.
He makes everything very understandable.
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian Portuguese, "bem" is the adverb used to qualify how something is done. Native speakers often prefer "de forma clara" or "de maneira simples" for a slightly more formal tone. Avoid mixing "bem" (adverb) with "bom" (adjective) – the latter would be incorrect in this construction.