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claro

[KLAH-roo]
adjective/adverb/interjectionmasculinepl: claros
clear, bright, obvious
1. Adjective: easy to see through; transparent or luminous
The water in the lake is very clear.
A água do lago é muito clara.
2. Adjective: easy to understand; obvious or evident
The instructions are clear and simple.
As instruções são claras e simples.
3. Adjective: (of color) light or pale
She wore a clear blue dress.
Ela usava um vestido azul claro.
4. Adverb: clearly, obviously
That is clearly the best option.
Isso é claro a melhor opção.
5. Interjection: of course! obviously! (expressing agreement or affirmation)
Will you help me? Of course!
Você vai me ajudar? Claro!
NYC Slang
obviously, for sure, no doubt
Synonyms
evidenteóbviotransparentelúcidocristalino
Antonyms
escuroconfusoturvoobscuroopaco

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
claro
Most common usage; interjection 'claro' is very frequently used in speech
Portugal
claro
Same usage; 'claro que sim' (of course yes) is common
São Paulo
claro
Standard usage without regional variation

Related Idioms & Phrases

claro que sim - of course yes
claro que não - of course not
estar claro - to be clear/evident
ficar claro - to become clear
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