evidente
eh-vee-DEHN-teh
📝 In Action
El error fue evidente, no sé cómo no lo vimos antes.
B1The mistake was evident, I don't know how we didn't see it before.
Es evidente que necesitas descansar. Te ves muy cansado.
B2It's obvious that you need to rest. You look very tired.
Las pruebas evidentes confirmaron su inocencia.
C1The clear evidence confirmed his innocence.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Consistency
Since 'evidente' ends in -e, it is one of those helpful adjectives that stays the same whether the noun is masculine or feminine (e.g., 'el error evidente' and 'la verdad evidente').
Making it Plural
To talk about more than one thing, simply add an -s: 'evidente' becomes 'evidentes' (e.g., 'las razones evidentes').
Common Structure
You will frequently see this word used in the impersonal form 'Es evidente que...' (It is obvious that...), which is a great way to start sentences when stating a clear fact.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Adjective vs. Adverb
Mistake: "Using 'evidente' instead of 'evidentemente' when modifying a verb (e.g., *'Ella habló evidente'*)."
Correction: Use the adverb form 'evidentemente' when you mean 'obviously' or 'clearly' (e.g., 'Ella habló evidentemente molesta').
⭐ Usage Tips
Stronger than 'Claro'
'Evidente' often carries a stronger sense of certainty or indisputable truth than the simpler 'claro' (clear). Use it when something is truly self-explanatory.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: evidente
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses the adverb form of 'evidente'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre 'evidente' y 'evidencia'?
'Evidente' is an adjective, meaning 'obvious' or 'clear' (e.g., 'El problema es evidente'). 'Evidencia' is the noun, meaning 'evidence' or 'proof' (e.g., 'Tenemos la evidencia del crimen').
How do I turn 'evidente' into an adverb to mean 'obviously'?
To turn most Spanish adjectives into adverbs, you add '-mente' to the feminine singular form. Since 'evidente' is the same for both genders, you simply add '-mente' to get 'evidentemente' (obviously).