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- "Это ясно без слов."
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They are the same. However, ясно can also be used to literally say 'clear' (e.g. the water is clear = вода ясна́), while понятно cannot be used in this way.
Marked incorrect for "It is clearly without any words". Now, within the context of the lesson, it's obvious now the intended meaning (It is clear without words), but is not my translation also correct?
Q: "Is this thing just illustrated without words, or does it have writing in?"
A: "It's clearly without any words"
Q: "Why is this thing not talking?"
A: "It's clearly without any words"
Or could the Russian not be translated that way?
To me, "It's clear without any words", means that whatever the situation is, it is so obvious that you don't need to use words to explain it, and/or no instructions need to be given. Example: when my friend and I saw a shark swim past us, it was clear without words that we were both terrified.
"It's clearly without any words" would mean that something is visibly wordless. Example: when I check on my son's book report after an hour, and I don't see any writing on the paper, then his report is clearly without words .
Or.... If you say "HE is clearly without words", that would mean the person is utterly speechless (surprised or dumbfounded).
Sort of, but not really. It's hard to explain but I'll try.
It goes without saying
This would be used if you think that what you say after it is so obvious that the person you're talking to already knows it. You want to make the statement but, you don't need to emphasize it or elaborate on it:
"It goes without saying that you shouldn't curse during your job interview."
It's another way of saying "Obviously you shouldn't curse during..."
Without a doubt
You'd use this if you did want to emphasize something and possibly elaborate:
"She is, without a doubt, our best salesperson. Her numbers have been twice as high as anyone else's for years."
It's another way of saying "She is definitely our best sales person..."
I hope that helps at least a little.