claro

clear (easily understood); light, pale (not dark in hue); bright (emitting much light); clear (transparent)

“alto y claro” — loud and clear

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kelh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *kl̥h₁rós Proto-Italic *klāros Latin clārus Old Spanish claro Spanish claro Inherited from Old Spanish claro, from Latin clārus. The conservation of Latin /kl-/ is uncommon, with *llaro being the expected outcome. Compare clavo (“nail”) for a similar situation.

certainly, naturally, of course

“Pues claro!” — Well of course!

Related: aro

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kelh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *kl̥h₁rós Proto-Italic *klāros Latin clārus Old Spanish claro Spanish claro Inherited from Old Spanish claro, from Latin clārus. The conservation of Latin /kl-/ is uncommon, with *llaro being the expected outcome. Compare clavo (“nail”) for a similar situation.

sunny spell; clearing; bald patch

“Lluvia por la mañana y apertura de claros por la tarde.” — Rain in the morning and the crack of sunny spells in the afternoon.

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kelh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *kl̥h₁rós Proto-Italic *klāros Latin clārus Old Spanish claro Spanish claro Inherited from Old Spanish claro, from Latin clārus. The conservation of Latin /kl-/ is uncommon, with *llaro being the expected outcome. Compare clavo (“nail”) for a similar situation.

of course; for sure; sure (indicates enthusiastic agreement)

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kelh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *kl̥h₁rós Proto-Italic *klāros Latin clārus Old Spanish claro Spanish claro Inherited from Old Spanish claro, from Latin clārus. The conservation of Latin /kl-/ is uncommon, with *llaro being the expected outcome. Compare clavo (“nail”) for a similar situation.