srozumitelný

Srozumitelný is a Czech adjective meaning easy to understand or comprehensible. It describes language, explanations, instructions, or other communication that can be grasped clearly by a broad audience. The term is widely used in education, media, science, and public discourse to assess the accessibility and clarity of a message.

Etymology and form: The word is derived from the verb rozumět (to understand) with the prefix s-, forming srozumitelný, roughly “that which can be understood” or “clear to someone.” The related noun is srozumitelnost (the quality of comprehensibility), and the adverb is srozumitelně. The comparative form is srozumitelnější and the superlative is nejsrozumitelnější.

Usage: In writing and speech, srozumitelný is used to praise clarity or to request it. It is common to speak of srozumitelný jazyk (clear language), srozumitelný výklad (clear explanation), or srozumitelný návod (clear instructions). It is opposed by nesrozumitelný (incomprehensible or opaque). In pedagogical or journalistic contexts, aiming for srozumitelný text often means avoiding excessive jargon, long sentences, and ambiguous structures.

Notes: The exact nuance can vary by context; other near-synonyms include jasný and přehledný, which emphasize clarity and organization. Srozumitelný remains a central term for evaluating communicative effectiveness in Czech.