hablar claro

v.

1 to speak in plain language, to talk frankly, to speak bluntly, to speak clearly.

Ella habla claro siempre She speaks in plain language always.

2 to make oneself clear, to do some plain talking, to put one's cards on the table, to lay one's cards on the table.

La maestra habla claro The teacher makes herself clear.

3 to talk clearly to.

María le habla claro a Ricardo Mary talks clearly to Richard.

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hablar claro

to speak plainly

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(v.) = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table

Ex. Thirdly, he is the only candidate to have laid his cards on the table with a sound, sensible and viable exit strategy from this awful quagmire in Iraq.

Ex. Hillary has put her cards on the table and her supporters still do not cry foul.

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(v.) = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table

Ex: Thirdly, he is the only candidate to have laid his cards on the table with a sound, sensible and viable exit strategy from this awful quagmire in Iraq.

Ex: Hillary has put her cards on the table and her supporters still do not cry foul.