claro
/ˈklaɾo/
The English word 'clear' translates to Spanish as claro. Wiktionary also lists nítido.
Meaning: free of ambiguity or doubt (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| claro | /ˈklaɾo/ |
| nítido | /ˈnitido/ |
In Spanish, claro is used to describe something that is free of ambiguity or doubt. You can use the phrase es claro que to mean 'it is clear that'. If you want to express that there is no doubt about something, you can use the phrase no cabe duda de que.
Which one should you use?
Use claro when you mean something is easy to understand or unambiguous. In contrast, use nítido when referring specifically to visual or auditory sharpness.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies. While claro is the masculine form, you should use clara for feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈklaɾo/
Did you know?
- The word claro is a linguistic rarity because it kept the Latin /kl-/ sound. Normally, this sound evolved into ll in Spanish, which would have made the word llaro.
- The word claro also refers to a 'clearing' in a forest, describing an open space where the canopy is not dense.
- If you describe a person as being claro, you might be commenting on their light skin tone rather than their intelligence. In many Spanish-speaking cultures, claro is frequently used to describe hair or skin color.
Examples in context
- Habla alto y claro.Speak loud and clear.This sentence is useful for practicing how to use claro with adverbs.Tatoeba #858363 by Rafp, translation #12051825 by shekitten
- El motivo es claro.The reason is clear.This sentence shows how to use claro to describe a reason.Tatoeba #1251526 by hayastan, translation #847122 by Source_Benedict_1921
- Es un día muy claro.It's a very clear day.This sentence demonstrates using claro to describe a day.Tatoeba #2258989 by cueyayotl, translation #2258988 by _undertoad
- ¿Está claro lo que dije?Is what I said clear?
- Es evidente que los datos respaldan esta afirmación.It is clear that the data supports this claim.
- Es manifiesto que el resultado es invariable.It is clear that the result is invariant.
- Eso es obvio, ¡no tienes que explicarlo!That's obvious, you don't have to explain it!
- Está claro que necesitamos una solución.It is clear that we need a solution.
- No cabe duda de que trabajó arduamente.There is no doubt that he worked hard.
- Es evidente que el proyecto fue exitoso.It is clear that the project was successful.
- Obvio que estoy emocionado por el concierto.It's obvious that I'm excited about the concert.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are discussing the instructions for a project.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿es claro lo que tengo que hacer?Daniel, is it clear what I have to do?
- DanielSí, Sofía, todo está muy claro.Yes, Sofía, everything is very clear.
- SofíaMe alegra, no quería que hubiera dudas.I'm glad, I didn't want there to be any doubts.
- DanielNo te preocupes, lo entiendo perfectamente.Don't worry, I understand it perfectly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “clear” translations and entries claro, nítido, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries claro, nítido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
