Tisztában

Tisztában is a Hungarian predicative form used in the common expression tisztában van valamivel, meaning to be aware of or to be conscious of something. The word itself comes from the adjective tiszta, meaning clear or clean, and in this construction it takes the inessive/-ban suffix to convey a state of mental clarity or understanding. In everyday language it is most often used with the verb van (to be) and with a complement in the instrumental case, such as valamivel or vele, to indicate what one is aware of.

Usage and grammar

Tisztában is used with the auxiliary verb van to form present-tense statements (tisztában van, tisztában vagyok, tisztában vagy). The object of awareness is typically given in the instrumental case, for example a feladattal, a helyzettel, a szabályokkal. The phrase can also take the pronoun vele meaning “with it,” as in tisztában vagyok vele. Negative forms include nincs tisztában, meaning “is not aware.” While tisztában is closely related to the verb tudni (to know), tisztában emphasizes practical awareness or being informed about a situation rather than mere knowledge.

Examples

- Tisztában van a szabályokkal. (He is aware of the rules.)

- Nincs tisztában a fejleményekkel. (She/they are not aware of the developments.)

- Tisztában vagyok vele. (I am aware of it.)

- A cég tisztában van a kockázatokkal. (The company is aware of the risks.)

Related terms

Tudatában van is a closely related construction meaning to be conscious or aware, often with a nuance of realization or mental awareness. Both expressions are common in formal and informal Hungarian, with tisztában tending to emphasize being informed and practically knowledgeable about a matter.

Translations

The primary English equivalents are be aware of, be conscious of, or know about. The exact nuance can vary with context, but tisztában generally conveys practical awareness and informedness.

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