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"Easy" is a form of "easy", an adjective which is often translated as "fácil". "Simple" is an adjective which is often translated as "sencillo". Learn more about the difference between "easy" and "simple" below.
easy(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. fácil
The exam was so easy the entire class finished in 15 minutes.El examen fue tan fácil que la clase entera terminó en 15 minutos.
a. cómodo
He moved to Costa Rica to live the easy life.Se mudó a Costa Rica para vivir la vida cómoda.
3. (relaxed)
a. relajado
The owner established an easy atmosphere in the café.El propietario estableció un ambiente relajado en el café.
4. (colloquial) (pejorative) (promiscuous)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. fácil (colloquial) (pejorative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
They say she's an easy woman, but I think it's just a rumor.Dicen que es una mujer fácil, pero creo que es puro chisme.
simple(
sihm
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puhl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. simple
They thought Manuel was a bit simple when, in fact, he was just very reserved.Pensaron que Manuel era simple cuando, en realidad, solo era muy reservado.
4. (modest)
a. sencillo
The monks who lived in this monastery enjoyed a simple life.Los monjes que vivieron en este monasterio disfrutaron de una vida sencilla.
5. (mere)
a. simple
The simple fact that you would ask that means you don't really know me.El simple hecho de que me preguntes eso significa que no me conoces de verdad.
6. (naïve)
a. ingenuo
Don't be so simple! Can't you see that guy's trying to cheat us?¡No seas tan ingenuo! ¿Qué no ves que ese señor nos quiere timar?
a. simple
Today in physics class we built a simple machine.Hoy en la clase de física construimos una máquina simple.
a. de primer grado
How do you write a simple equation?¿Cómo se escribe una ecuación de primer grado?
