duidelijk vs evident
Dutch word comparison
Listen to duidelijk
Listen to evident
| duidelijk | evident |
|---|---|
DUI-de-lijk adjective | EH-vi-dent adjective |
| clear; easy to understand or see | evident; obvious |
How they differ
"Evident" is stronger and more formal than "duidelijk." It often means the truth is so apparent that it hardly needs explanation, while "duidelijk" can describe anything simply understandable or visible.
When to use each
When to use duidelijk: Prefer "duidelijk" in everyday speech and neutral explanations.
When to use evident: Prefer "evident" when you want a stronger, more formal way to say something is obvious.
Side-by-side examples
- Het is duidelijk dat ze vroeg vertrok.
(It is clear that she left early.) - Het is evident dat ze vroeg vertrok.
(It is evident that she left early.)
Register & nuance: "Evident" is more formal and is used more often in written Dutch, argumentation, or careful speech.