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Tutto ciò è ovvio ed evidente.

Tutto ciò è ovvio ed evidente.
All that is obvious and evident.
From Lesson 249:The abstract demonstrative pronoun (ciò)·Italian

Questions & Answers about Tutto ciò è ovvio ed evidente.

Why use ciò here instead of questo or quello?
Ciò is an invariable pronoun meaning "this," "that," or "it." It is used specifically to refer to an abstract idea, a general situation, or a statement just made, rather than a physical object. While you could say Tutto questo (All this), Tutto ciò is a very natural and slightly more elevated way to refer to abstract concepts.
Does ciò ever change its ending to match gender or number?
No, ciò is completely invariable. It never changes to reflect masculine, feminine, singular, or plural forms because it replaces whole ideas or concepts, not specific nouns.
Why is there a "d" on the word ed?
Ed simply means "and." In Italian, when the word e is followed by a word starting with a vowel (especially the exact same vowel, like the e in evidente), a d is often added to make the transition smoother to pronounce. This is known as a euphonic (good-sounding) d.
Could I translate "All that" in this sentence as just Tutto che?
No, che is a relative pronoun used to connect clauses (like "The book that I read"). When "that" acts as a demonstrative pronoun standing on its own to represent an idea, you must use ciò (or quello). If you wanted to say "All that happens," you would combine them: Tutto ciò che succede.

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