Example: Está claro que necesitamos más tiempo para terminar.
Definition
"Estar claro que" is a Spanish expression used to indicate that something is evident or certain. It means that it is obvious or unmistakable that a particular fact or situation is true, as in the phrase 'Está claro que necesitamos más tiempo para terminar.'
Translations
to be clear that
duidelijk zijn dat
estar clar que
il est clair que
es ist klar dass
Etymology
The phrase "estar claro que" combines the verb 'estar' meaning 'to be' and the adjective 'claro' meaning 'clear,' followed by the conjunction 'que' meaning 'that.' It literally translates to 'to be clear that,' expressing certainty or obviousness. This expression evolved naturally from these simple components to convey clarity of thought or fact.
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"Estar claro que" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B1) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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to be clear that