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"Simple" is an adjective which is often translated as "easy", and "sencillamente" is an adverb which is often translated as "simply". Learn more about the difference between "simple" and "sencillamente" below.
simple(
seem
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pleh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (not double)
a. single
No puedes construir casas con cristales simples en ese frío.You can't build houses with single windowpanes in that cold.
3. (ordinary)
a. simple
Unos de los personajes principales es un poco simple.One of the main characters is a bit simple.
b. simple-minded
Su abuelo es un poco simple cuando habla de políticas.His grandfather is a bit simple-minded when he talks politics.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. simpleton
Ese simple no habla bien, pero ¿has leído su poesía?That simpleton doesn't speak well, but have you read his poetry?
sencillamente(
sehn
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see
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yah
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mehn
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teh
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
2. (absolutely)
