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
Examples
Полице́йские очерти́ли труп на ме́сте преступле́ния, чтобы бы́ло видно, как он лежа́л на моме́нт обнаруже́ния.
The police drew an outline of a body at the scene of the crime to indicate how the body was lying when it was found.
Отраже́ния бы́ло видно в лу́жах.
Reflections could be seen in the puddles.
Вам видно?
Can you see?
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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drvuquangson edited usage info 9 months ago.
Дёвьсынъ edited related words 5 years ago.
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