evidente
adjectiveUpper-intermediate
What does “evidente” mean in English?
evident — clearly apparent, obvious to observe
evident — clearly apparent, obvious to observe (ventaja evidente, error evidente)
Example sentences
Es evidente que la inversión en educación temprana produce rendimientos sociales y económicos a largo plazo.
It is evident that investment in early education produces long-term social and economic returns.
La falta de recursos hizo evidente la urgencia de revisar el presupuesto antes del cierre del trimestre.
The lack of resources made the urgency of revising the budget before the end of the quarter evident.
How to use it
Evidente means 'evident, obvious' — clearly apparent without needing proof. Common constructions: es evidente que + indicative (certainty), resultar evidente, hacerse evidente. Ser/estar: typically ser ('es evidente que...'), but estar works for a temporary state of being obvious ('ya está evidente en los datos'). Collocations: error evidente, ventaja evidente, señal evidente.
Common mistake
Evidente vs obvio: both mean obvious, but evidente sounds more formal and suggests something that becomes clear through evidence or logic. Obvio is more colloquial and can sound dismissive.
Topics
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes (Instituto Cervantes), B2 Nociones especificas.