Verb "abound" to ask someone to develop a subject

When you're having a conversation, maybe you'd like your counterpart to speak more about what she/he is talking about.

Of course, you could simply say: "could you develop your point?", or something like that; however, in Spanish we have "podrías abundar al respecto?", which roughly translates as "could you abound on it?" or "could you be more abundant in the development of that subject?"

I'm not sure if I can use the verb abound in that way. What would be a good alternative?

Thanks!

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Wow! many great answers! I wish I could select more than one right answer. I selected "expound" because I never had heard of it; so, it has extra points for increasing my vocabulary. I also like it because it sounds very much like "abound", the one I wanted to use originally.

Thanks to all!

Solution 1:

It sounds a bit like 'abound'. -- You could ask: Could you expound on that?

verb (used without object) to make a detailed statement (often followed by on).

You could also say: Could you elaborate?

verb (used without object), e·lab·o·rat·ed, e·lab·o·rat·ing. to add details in writing, speaking, etc.; give additional or fuller treatment (usually followed by on or upon): to elaborate upon a theme or an idea.

Solution 2:

I would use elucidate:

[Merriam-Webster]

transitive verb
: to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis
// elucidate a text

intransitive verb
: to give a clarifying explanation

So:

"Could you elucidate [on that subject]"?

It has a formal aspect to it, but if you're going to be informal, you'd likely just ask, "What do you mean?" or say, "Tell me more."

Solution 3:

I don't think so.

Abound refers to large quantities of something

You probably want to use expand on:

Could you expand on your point?

Solution 4:

abundar translates as a phrase, there is no single word:

to go into more depth on a subject
to study a subject in-depth
to go into something further or more in-depth

abundar and abound are false friends.