chiarisci

Chiarisci is a form of the Italian verb chiarire, meaning to make something clear, to explain, or to shed light on a matter. In standard Italian, chiarisci is the second-person singular present indicative form (tu chiarisci) and is also used as the informal imperative in casual speech.

Etymology and meaning can be traced to the Latin root clarus, meaning clear, with the verb ending -ire. The verb chiarire is commonly used to remove ambiguity or misunderstanding, and its related noun chiarimento refers to the act or result of clarification.

Usage and grammar: chiarire is a transitive verb. It is used with a direct object for what is being clarified (chiarire qualcosa) and can be extended with a dative or prepositional phrase to indicate to whom the clarification is addressed (chiarire qualcosa a qualcuno). The present indicative forms include io chiarisco, tu chiarisci, lui/lei chiarisce, noi chiariamo, voi chiarite, loro chiariscono. The past participle is chiarito, used with avere to form compound tenses (ho chiarito). Other common forms include chiarendo (gerund) and chiarirà (future).

Examples: "Chiarisci cosa intendi." (Clarify what you mean.) "Abbiamo chiarito la situazione con il team." (We clarified the situation with the team.)

Synonyms and related terms include chiarire, spiegare, e chiarimento as a noun; related contrasts include confondere or creare ulteriori dubbi.

See also: related Italian verbs and phrases about communication and precision.