claro

/ˈklaɾo/ · A1 · adv

certainly, naturally, of course

💡 claro = clear: say it's clear and you mean of course

From Latin clarus (clear, bright), the same root as English clear and clarity. Spanish uses it for light, pale colours too, and as a reply: if something is clear, the answer is obviously yes, so claro means of course.

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