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"Los ejercicios" is a form of "ejercicio", a noun which is often translated as "exercise". "Fácil" is an adjective which is often translated as "easy". Learn more about the difference between "los ejercicios" and "fácil" below.
el ejercicio(
eh
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hehr
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see
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syoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. exercise
Prefiero hacer ejercicio en la mañana para empezar bien el día.I prefer to do exercise in the morning to start my day off right.
Este ejercicio es muy bueno para fortalecer los glúteos.This exercise is really good to strengthen your glutes.
2. (activity)
a. exercise
El siguiente ejercicio de grupo nos ayudará a practicar el trabajo en equipo.The next group exercise will help us practice teamwork.
3. (quiz)
4. (operation)
a. practice
El abogado era dueño de un bufete de abogados que ya no está en ejercicio.The attorney was the owner of a law firm that is no longer in practice.
5. (finance)
a. financial year
¿En qué fecha se acaba el ejercicio actual?On what date does the current financial year end?
b. fiscal year
Si su ejercicio no empieza el primero de enero, favor de ver las instrucciones en la página 12.If your fiscal year does not begin January first, please see the instructions on page 12.
6. (military)
a. exercise
La fuerza naval está llevando a cabo ejercicios en el Adriático.The navy is carrying out exercises in the Adriatic.
fácil(
fah
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seel
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (simple)
a. easy
Es muy fácil aprender un idioma nuevo si lo practicas todos los días.It is very easy to learn a new language if you practice it every day.
2. (probable)
a. likely
Es fácil que lleguemos tarde si seguimos andando lento.We are likely to be late if we keep walking slowly.
3. (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. easy (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).
Todos dicen que la hermana de Brad es fácil.Everyone says Brad's sister is easy.
