Black and white?

Question

Is the phrase "black and white", "blanco y negro" when describing something very simple, used in spanish or is there another phrase for this. The conext is that I am describing a problem as not being very straightforward, "not that black and white". I know "sencillo" would work but I would rather another phrase. Gracias x

Answer 1

I was checking out my Spanish Oxford Dictionary for your requested phrase:

I found this:

Black and White:

2 Clear cut: things aren't as black and white as that

= Las cosas no son tan simples

I hope this helps

Answer 2

¡Hola!, a todos:

  For me, "es pan comida" means (in English) it's easy or it's a cinch (or piece of cake). Also for me, "piece of cake" and "not black and white" are not equivalent expressions.

In my search of our dictionary, I found these possibilities for "not black and white":

Black-and-white -> en blanco y negro

One or other -> uno u otro

These suggestions lead me to think that "Not that black and white" might be

"ni tan blanco ni negro" or maybe "ni tan uno ni otro".

However, if you look at my profile, I still see myself as a beginner in Spanish. It would be very helpful if a "Spanish as a mother tongue" member would comment in this thread.

Muchos saludos/Best regards,

Moe

Moe you are correct these two expressions are not the same: A piece of cake just means something is esay whereas ;black and white' means something is clear cut or straightforward situation :) - FELIZ77, Sep 21, 2010

Answer 3

Es pan de comida I think is the idiomatic phrase for it is simple/easy.

"Es pan comido" - Sheily, Sep 21, 2010

Thank's. - kenwilliams, Sep 22, 2010