English–German
“obvious” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈɔfn̩ˌkʊndɪç/
Example
Die offenkundige Tatsache überraschte alle.
The obvious fact surprised everyone.
How to say “obvious” in German
“Obvious” in German is offenkundig.
A fact stands in plain view, leaving little room for a different conclusion.
Example sentences with offenkundig
Viele Experten hielten das Ergebnis für offenkundig.
Many experts considered the result obvious.
Tips for using offenkundig
- Offenkundig is more formal than the common everyday adjective offensichtlich and often suits formal writing or careful speech.
Other German words for “obvious”
Er war der offensichtlichste Kandidat.
He was the most obvious candidate.
Das ist ein selbstverständliches Ergebnis.
That is an obvious result.
Das ist ein unübersehbarer Fehler.
That is an obvious mistake.