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Jelas meaning in English
jelas means clear / obvious in Indonesian. Pronounced JEH-lahs.
Hear jelas
Example sentence
Foto ini tidak jelas.
This photo isn't clear.
How jelas is used
'Sudah jelas?' asks 'is that clear?'; the confident reply is just 'Jelas!'. Also 'obviously': 'jelas mahal' = obviously expensive.
jelas in real dialogue
These lines show how the word is used naturally inside complete Indonesian conversations:
- Terima kasih sudah sabar. Saya akan minta kurir menaruh paket di tempat yang jelas.
Thank you for being patient. I will ask couriers to leave packages in a clearly marked place.
From Paket di Belakang Rak - Dari bukit, gunung berapi itu terlihat jelas.
From the hill, the volcano is clearly visible.
From Jalan Pagi di Pulau - Jelas kalau bicara, tidak berbelit-belit.
He speaks clearly, not in a roundabout way.
From Orang Baru di Kantor