‘Klar’ is Danish and means ‘clear’, as in ‘transparent’ or ‘free of obstacle’. It is used in phrases like ‘clear of mind’, ‘speaking clearly’, which gives the word an added meaning of ‘being easy to understand’ and ‘self-evident’. In Danish, like in German, it also means ‘being ready’ and ‘up to the task’. It has connotations of ‘being aware’ and is also used as a verb, meaning ‘to complete a task successfully’, sometimes a difficult one.