tydliga

Tydliga is a Swedish word whose core meaning is clear or explicit. It functions primarily as an adjective in plural noun phrases (for example tydliga instruktioner, clear instructions) and in the neuter singular where the form is tydligt (ett tydligt resultat, a clear result). In everyday language, tydliga is used to describe statements, explanations, or evidence that leave little room for ambiguity. The word can also appear in its adverbial equivalent tydligt, used to describe how something is expressed or understood.

In addition to its adjectival use, tydliga is associated with a verb sense found in the related form tydliggöra, meaning to clarify or to make something explicit. This usage is common in contexts where authors or speakers aim to render information more precise, for example by removing vagueness or ambiguity from a message, argument, or instruction.

Etymology and related forms: tydliga derives from the Swedish adjective tydlig, which denotes something that is easy to perceive or understand. The root is shared with related forms in other North Germanic languages, and the concept of clarity is central to the family of words around tydlig. Related nouns include tydlighet (clarity) and expressions such as tydliggörande (the act of clarifying).

Usage notes: tydliga is frequent in formal writing, journalism, and instructional contexts, where clarity is valued. It contrasts with terms like otydlig (unclear) and oklara (unclear or ambiguous). The adverbial form tydligt is used to describe how something is said or presented, as in “det är tydligt” (it is clear) or “tydligt uttryckt” (clearly stated).

See also: tydlighet, tydlighetens betydelse, tydliggöra, klargöra, förklara.