ви́дно
- 1.
evidently, obviously, apparently, probably, one can see
- 2.
it is visible, conspicuous
- 3.
one is outstanding, eminent, prominent
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
Typical usage
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
Contributions
drvuquangson edited usage info 5 months ago.
Дёвьсынъ edited related words 4 years ago.
windsorpark edited translation 5 years ago.
