suprantamas

Suprantamas is a Lithuanian adjective meaning understandable or comprehensible. It is derived from the verb suprasti, “to understand,” and is formed as the present passive participle, describing something that can be understood by someone.

The term is commonly used to describe texts, explanations, instructions, and speeches that can be grasped without undue effort by a defined audience. For example, "Tekstas yra suprantamas skaitytojams" translates to "The text is comprehensible to readers." In everyday use, it notes the clarity with which information is conveyed.

In educational, journalistic, and public communication contexts, aiming for suprantamas language involves choosing clear vocabulary, shorter sentences, explicit structure, and concrete examples. Readability, prior knowledge, and context influence whether a message is suprantamas for its audience. Materials can be evaluated for suprantamumas to ensure they meet learners’ or readers’ needs.

The term is contrasted with nesuprantamas, meaning not understandable, or neaiškus, meaning unclear. It is closely related to concepts such as readability, intelligibility, and accessibility, which describe how easily information can be processed by different audiences. In linguistic and communication theory, suprantamumas is analyzed through audience analysis, text design, and feedback to improve clarity and reduce ambiguity. Overall, suprantamas captures the practical goal of making information readily grasped by its intended readers or listeners.