jasnije

Jasnije is an adverb used in several South Slavic languages, including Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Montenegrin, to mean more clearly or more evidently. It is the comparative form related to the adjective jasno (clearly) or the adjective jasan (clear), and it serves to express increased clarity in language, explanations, or appearances.

Etymology and grammar: The word derives from the root meaning clear, with a suffix that forms a comparative adverb. It is typically used to modify verbs or entire clauses to indicate that something is being conveyed with greater clarity. In some contexts it can also appear in constructions comparing two states, as in “more clearly than before.” A parallel adjective form is jasniji (clearer), used when describing a noun directly (e.g., tekst je jasniji, “the text is clearer”).

Usage notes: Jasnije appears in formal and informal writing and speech to emphasize clearer communication. It is commonly used in settings such as education, journalism, and public discourse to request or indicate improved clarity. While jasnije is the standard form in most dialects, regional variations may exhibit slight orthographic or phonetic differences.

See also: Jasno, jasan, jasniji. These related terms cover the basic degrees of clarity: jasno as the adverb “clearly,” jasan as the adjective “clear,” and jasniji as the comparative adjective “clearer.”