claro
Americanadjective
noun
noun
Usage
What else does claro mean? While claro literally means "clear" in Spanish and Portuguese, it's often used to mean "of course" or "naturally" in conversation.
Etymology
Origin of claro
1890–95; < Spanish < Latin clārus clear
Example Sentences
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“Musk lo dejó muy claro: ‘No voy a perder peso’”, dijo White sobre la estrategia de Musk para el posible enfrentamiento.
From New York Times • Jul. 4, 2023
Por si alguien se lo preguntaba, su padre quiso dejar claro un punto.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2021
No está claro cuáles podrían ser las sanciones, ni si se aplicarán o cuándo.
From Science Magazine • Oct. 5, 2021
“Queda muy claro que simplemente no existen reglas lo suficientemente fuertes para proteger a los trabajadores agrícolas de este tipo de condiciones”, dijo Ruddy.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 13, 2021
Virginem duxit admodum puellam," Erasmus says of his friend, "claro genere natam, rudem adhuc utpote ruri inter parentes ac sorores semper habitam, quo magis illi liceret illam ad suos mores fingere.
From A Book About Lawyers by Jeaffreson, John Cordy
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