of course

[/əv kɔːrs/]

adverb/interjection

claro

1. certainly; definitely; without doubt

Will you help me? Of course!

Você vai me ajudar? Claro!

2. used to express agreement or affirmation

Can I borrow your pen? Of course, no problem.

Posso pegar emprestado sua caneta? Claro, sem problema.

3. naturally; as expected; it goes without saying

Of course, you should follow the instructions carefully.

Naturalmente, você deve seguir as instruções cuidadosamente.

NYC Slang

forsure / fo' sho' / obviously

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General Brazilian

claro

most common usage in everyday speech

Rio de Janeiro

claro

common; may also use 'é claro'

São Paulo

claro

standard usage in formal and informal contexts

Portugal

claro

standard; also 'naturalmente' or 'evidentemente' in formal contexts

of course not - claro que não

but of course - mas claro

of course you did - claro que você fez

of course it is - é claro que é

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