[Grammar] Explaining me or explaining to me

[Sneymarin]

Hello, I would like some help in figuring out whether "explaining me" is correct or it should be "explaining to me" instead in the following dialog:

-Hello, could you show me how to do this exercise?
-Sure! First you have to ... And this is is how it's done. Do you understand now?
-Yes, thank you for explaining me.

The ellipsis are used to omit the explanation.

Thank you for your time.

 

[GoesStation]

It's incorrect. Thank you for explaining me means "Thanks for telling someone how I work."

 

[Sneymarin]

It's incorrect. Thank you for explaining me means "Thanks for telling someone how I work."

Then should I say "Thank you for explaining to me" instead?

 

[Rover_KE]

Yes.

 

[bubbha]

In my opinion, "explain" also needs a direct object like "this", "that", or "it".

"Thanks for you explaining this to me."

 

[emsr2d2]

In my opinion, "explain" also needs a direct object like "this", "that", or "it".

"Thanks for [STRIKE]you[/STRIKE] explaining this to me."

Using "this/that/it" is required but "you" is not.

You can use "Thanks for explaining", "Thanks for explaining it/this/that", "Thanks for explaining it/this/that to me" or "Thanks for the explanation".