esclar

Catalan

Etymology

Univerbation of és (“it is”) +‎ clar (“clear”)

Interjection

esclar

1. Alternative form of és clar (“of course”)
   • 2021 October 11, Carina Farreras, quoting César Coll, “No té sentit que nens de 12 anys estudiïn onze assignatures”, in La Vanguardia‎^[1]:

     Els alumnes, com els adults, no s’esforcen quan no estan motivats. Es pot estudiar per obligació, esclar.

     Students, like adults, don't make an effort unless they are motivated. You can study by obligation, of course.

Usage notes

• Not accepted by language authorities but attestable in mass media and works of fiction.