adjectiveadverb
verständlich
érthető
Etwas ist leicht zu begreifen oder nachvollziehbar, sodass man es ohne Mühe erkennen oder erklären kann.
The German word "verständlich" is an adjective meaning "understandable" or "comprehensible".
- It is derived from the verb "verstehen" which means "to understand".
- The suffix "-lich" corresponds to "-able" in English, indicating ability or possibility.
Similar words:
- klar (clear)
- einleuchtend (obvious, plausible)
- nachvollziehbar (traceable, understandable)
Differences:
- verständlich focuses on something being easy to grasp mentally.
- klar emphasizes clarity or lack of ambiguity.
- einleuchtend suggests logical obviousness.
- nachvollziehbar often implies that reasoning or process can be followed step-by-step.
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Examples
Das ist absolut verständlich.adjective
Ez teljesen érthető.
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