Spanish Conversation · Level 4
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Spanish word
evidente
Pronunciation
IPA/eβiˈðente/
Meaning
- adjectiveobvious
Example
La respuesta es evidente.
The answer is obvious.
More examples
Aunque lo negó, es evidente su implicación en el asunto.
Although he denied it, his involvement in the matter is obvious.
Core concept
A conclusion that needs no further proof.
Common phrases
es evidente
It is obvious
parece evidente
It appears obvious
resulta evidente
It turns out to be obvious
Similar words
claro: Easily understood or perceived; plain and immediately clear.
obvio: Logically apparent on reflection, naturally following from the facts.
Definition in Spanish
Que resulta obvio a la vista o al razonamiento, sin necesidad de más pruebas.
Word origin
Comes from Latin evidēns, built from the root vid- 'to see' plus the adjectival -ens, literally 'seen clearly', which yields Spanish evidente.
Usage tips
- Frequently used in formulas such as 'es evidente que' and 'resulta evidente', and using it to press a point can sound blunt because it asserts no more proof is needed.
Other meanings
- apparentadjective
- clearadjective
Opposites
- dudosodubiousadjective
- inciertounsureadjective
Related words
- evidenciaevidencenoun
- evidenciardemonstrateverb
- evidentementeclearlyadverb