This is the 2227th most frequent Spanish word.
indicar
To point out, show, or indicate.
Here, 'indicar' is used to express the act of showing or pointing something out in a factual sense.
El mapa puede indicar la ubicación del restaurante.
The map can indicate the location of the restaurant.
In this instance, 'indicar' implies requesting guidance or a suggestion about a choice of actions.
¿Podrías indicar qué camino debemos seguir?
Could you indicate which path we should follow?
In this case, 'indicar' is used to imply or suggest an interpretation of a situation based on observable elements.