Spanish Phrase
¿Me aclaras el calendario?
Meaning
The speaker is asking the listener to clarify or explain the calendar—usually a schedule, timetable, or list of dates—so they can understand it better. It’s a polite request that assumes the listener knows the calendar well enough to give a clear explanation.
When to use
Use this phrase in work or school settings when you need a colleague, teacher, or organizer to go over a schedule, deadline list, or event calendar. It’s also handy in informal group chats when planning trips or parties and the dates are confusing.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Meaclaraselcalendario?
Me (indirect object pronoun)
‘Me’ indicates that the action of the verb is directed toward the speaker. It replaces ‘a mí’ and is placed before the conjugated verb.
aclaras (present indicative, 2nd person singular)
The verb ‘aclarar’ means ‘to clarify’. In the present indicative, ‘aclaras’ is used when speaking to ‘tú’ (informal you).
el calendario (definite article + noun)
‘El’ is the masculine singular definite article. ‘Calendario’ is a masculine noun meaning ‘calendar’ or ‘schedule’.
Question marks (¿ … ?)
Spanish uses an opening inverted question mark (¿) and a closing one (?). The whole sentence is treated as a question.
🗨In Conversation
¿Me aclaras el calendario?
Could you clarify the calendar for me?
Claro, el lunes tenemos la reunión a las diez y el viernes la entrega del proyecto.
Sure, on Monday we have the meeting at ten and on Friday the project deadline.
✕Common Mistakes
Me aclara el calendario?
The verb must agree with the subject ‘tú’; ‘aclara’ is 3rd person singular, which would address ‘él/ella/usted’. Use ‘aclaras’ for ‘tú’.
¿Me aclaras calendario?
The noun needs the definite article ‘el’ because ‘calendario’ is specific in this context.
¿Me aclaras el calandario?
Spelling error: the correct spelling is ‘calendario’. Misspelling can cause confusion.
↔Alternatives
¿Podrías explicarme el calendario?
Could you explain the calendar to me?
¿Me puedes aclarar el calendario?
Can you clarify the calendar for me?
¿Puedes decirme cómo funciona el calendario?
Can you tell me how the calendar works?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking workplaces, ‘aclarar’ is preferred over ‘explicar’ when you need a quick clarification rather than a full lesson. The phrase is informal because it uses ‘tú’; in a formal setting you would say ‘¿Me aclara el calendario, por favor?’ or use the conditional ‘¿Podría aclararme el calendario?’ to show extra politeness.