2007-03-14 02:34:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
"Speak clearly!" when addressing to somebody who said something you didn't understand because he/she was mumbling, etc
"Say it straight!" (or also "Tell me the truth, don't joke with me!") when you want somebody to be frank, sincere to you; for instance when somebody is hinting that you're mate may be dating somebody else but he/she's not saying it straight but just "suggesting" it (for any reason, good or bad) you say "Parla chiaro!"
2007-03-14 03:08:31 · answer #1 · answered by Pinguino 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a bit strange to work out! Parla comes from the present indicative parlare (to speak) Parlo _ I speak Parla ( you speak formally) Parli you speak informally. So the word parla is you speak. Chiaro is translated as light coloured. But the present indicative chiarire ( to clarify, make clear, explain.) is chiaro I clarify, Chiari you clarify ( informally), and chiara is you clarify so I believe it is parla chiara which then would be speak clearly.
2007-03-17 09:52:13 · answer #2 · answered by alec A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sentence sounds a little bit strange in Italian. Is it just a bit?
However I will try to explain it clearly.
If it is "Parla chiaro!" it means "speak clearly/speak up"
If it is "Lui/lei parla chiaro" it means "he/she speaks clearly"
Hope I've helped
2007-03-14 06:01:55 · answer #3 · answered by Sbadiglio 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the phrase in Italian seems a bit incomplete. But it means:
"speak clearly".
here is a website for general translations into numerous languages
2007-03-14 02:41:01 · answer #4 · answered by lamericana 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Spoken clearly
2007-03-14 02:38:49 · answer #5 · answered by Marky 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Speak clearly! (Command) or He/She is speaking clearly
2007-03-14 04:38:32 · answer #6 · answered by bobby c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Speak clearly." Speak up!"
2007-03-14 02:44:19 · answer #7 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋