ви́дно
- 1.
it is visible, one can see, noticeable
Отсю́да всё ви́дно.
You can see everything from here.
Impersonal predicative: often with a direct object - отсюда всё видно 'you can see everything from here'.
- 2.
apparently, evidently, obviously, probably
Он, ви́дно, забы́л о встре́че.
He apparently forgot about the meeting.
Used as a parenthetical word, usually set off by commas.
Usage info
Rule: Any impersonal construction that implies a transitive action (like seeing, hearing, or knowing) will require the direct object to be in the Accusative Case
Examples
За дере́вьями леса́ не видно.
You can't see the forest behind the trees.
Том стара́лся вести себя норма́льно, но по выраже́нию его лица и поведе́нию бы́ло видно, что он кипе́л от зло́сти.
Tom tried to act normal, but you could tell from his facial expression and demeanour that he was seething with rage.
Typical usagePRO
Apparently/obviously (evidential)
Ви́дно, что ...
it’s clear/obvious that ...
Ви́дно, он ...
apparently, he ...
Ви́дно, придётся + инф.
apparently, we’ll have to + inf.
Как ви́дно (из + Р.), ...
as can be seen (from ...), ...
What is (not) visible (impersonal)
Ничего́ не ви́дно.
you can’t see anything
Его́ не ви́дно.
he can’t be seen
С балко́на ви́дно го́род.
you can see the city from the balcony
Из окна́ ви́дно го́ры.
you can see the mountains from the window
Observer and vantage point (dative/locative)
Мне ви́дно.
I can see it
Ему́ ничего́ не ви́дно.
he can’t see anything
Отсю́да его́ хорошо́ ви́дно.
you can see him well from here
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