English–German

“easy” in German

German

Alsoeinfach

Pronunciation

IPA/laɪ̯çt/

Example

Diese Aufgabe ist leichter als die vorige.

This task is easier than the previous one.

Illustration for leicht (easy)

How to say “easy” in German

“Easy” in German is leicht.

A feather barely burdens the hand, just as a simple task barely burdens the mind.

Full entry for leicht: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with leicht

Vokabeln sind leicht zu merken.

Vocabulary is easy to remember.

Tips for using leicht

  • The unchanged form also works as an adverb, as in leicht lernen, meaning to learn easily.

Other German words for “easy”

Die Prüfung war am einfachsten von allen.

The exam was the easiest of all.

“easy” in other languages