Meaning
clear; light
- clear
- light-colored
- obvious
In a sentence
La tua maglia è chiara e molto bella.
Your shirt is light-colored and very nice.
Mi hai spiegato tutto in modo chiaro.
You explained everything to me clearly.
È chiaro che oggi non viene nessuno.
It's clear that no one is coming today.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| chiaro | masculine · singular |
| chiara | feminine · singular |
| chiari | masculine · plural |
| chiare | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'chiaro' for clarity in meaning or appearance; 'luminoso' is better for physical brightness (e.g., a room).
- Agrees in gender/number: 'chiaro' (m.s.), 'chiara' (f.s.), 'chiari' (m.pl.), 'chiare' (f.pl.).
- Common in informal speech; 'evidente' or 'ovvio' sound more formal for 'obvious'.