Questions & Answers about Правило понятно.
Where is the verb "is" in this sentence?
In Russian, the present tense of the verb "to be" (am, is, are) is usually left out. So, Правило понятно literally translates to "Rule clear".
Why does понятно end in -о?
It ends in -о to match the gender of правило (rule). Because правило is a neuter noun, the word describing it must also take the neuter ending, which is -о.
I usually see понятно used on its own to mean "Understood!". Is it the same word here?
Yes, it is! When someone explains something to you, you can simply reply Понятно (Understood / It is clear). In this sentence, it works exactly the same way, but it is specifically attached to the neuter noun правило to say that this specific rule is clear.
How would I change this sentence to say "The rule will be clear"?
To make it future tense, you need to add the future form of the verb "to be." You would say Правило будет понятно. Even though Russian skips the verb "is" in the present tense, you must include будет (will be) for the future.
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