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evident
Clear to see, recognize, or infer from something. The word is often used in a more formal context.
Aus den Dokumenten war ersichtlich, dass die Frist bereits abgelaufen war.
It was evident from the documents that the deadline had already expired.
The adjective is derived from the noun 'die Sicht' (sight/view). The prefix 'er-' often indicates a result. 'Ersichtlich' (evident) therefore means that something becomes visible or clear as the result of a process, e.g. looking at or checking something.
Nach genauer Prüfung war der Fehler im System ersichtlich.
After a careful check, the error in the system was evident.
'Ersichtlich' (evident) is very frequently used with the preposition 'aus' + dative to name the source of information. Typical sentence patterns are 'Aus [etwas] ist ersichtlich, dass...' (It is evident from [something] that...) or 'Wie aus [etwas] ersichtlich ist, ...' (As is evident from [something], ...).
Aus der E-Mail war nicht ersichtlich, wann das Treffen stattfinden sollte.
It was not evident from the email when the meeting was supposed to take place.
This word belongs to written language and is used above all in formal, official, or administrative contexts. In everyday spoken language, it often sounds distant or bureaucratic.
Wie aus dem Protokoll ersichtlich, wurde der Antrag einstimmig angenommen.
As is evident from the minutes, the motion was adopted unanimously.
clear
'klar' and 'ersichtlich' can both mean that you can recognize or understand something. 'klar' is very general and sounds natural in everyday speech. It is used for explanations, decisions, or information. 'ersichtlich' means that something can be recognized from a text, a table, or a situation. It sounds more formal and is often used with 'aus' (from). Learners may confuse the words because both express a lack of doubt. In everyday speech, 'klar' is usually simpler; in reports or official texts, 'ersichtlich' often fits better.
Aus der Tabelle ist ersichtlich, dass die Preise gestiegen sind.
It is evident from the table that prices have risen.
Anton ist nach dem Kurs klar, wie er die Übung lösen muss.
After the course, Anton is clear on how he needs to solve the exercise.