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понятный

Translation of понятный

clear

Russian word in Latin letters: ponyatnyy

Meaning of понятный

Russian

Такой, что легко разобраться, без путаницы.

English

easy to understand

clear

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[pɐˈnʲatnɨj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Понятный or прозрачный?

прозрачный

прозрачный = see-through, like glass or water

Don't say «прозрачная инструкция». Easy to understand — понятная инструкция; see-through — прозрачная вода.

Вода в озере прозрачная.

The water in the lake is clear.

Объясни попроще, чтобы было понятно.

Explain it more simply so it's clear.

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  1. The instructions are very clear.

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    Инструкция очень понятная.

  2. Is that clear?

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    Это понятно?

понятный synonyms

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What's the difference between понятный, ясный, and очевидный

ясный
🇷🇺Russian

Clear, without doubt; a bit more bookish.

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🇷🇺Russian
очевидный

Plain to everyone, obvious.

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понятный belongs to the topic "School and University →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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понятный meaning: what does it mean?

easy to understand

понятный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

понятный is pronounced as [pɐˈnʲatnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

понятный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The instructions are very clear. Translation: Инструкция очень понятная.

Is понятный part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, понятный (clear) can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is понятный part of Adjectives vocabulary?

Yes, понятный (clear) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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