Spanish Conversation · Level 21
90 words
Spanish word
fácil
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfaθil/
Meaning
- adjectiveeasy
Example
Esta tarea es fácil.
This task is easy.
More examples
Esta explicación es fácil de entender.
This explanation is easy to understand.
Core concept
An action or idea that needs little effort to accomplish.
Common phrases
fácil de entender
easy to understand
fácil de usar
easy to use
fácil de aprender
easy to learn
Similar words
sencillo: Contains no tricky elements and is easy to handle.
simple: Has a plain, elementary structure that makes it easy to grasp.
claro: Expresses meaning clearly and without ambiguity.
obvio: Looks plainly true or obvious even without explanation.
Definition in Spanish
Que se realiza o se comprende sin necesidad de mucho esfuerzo.
Word origin
Derived from Latin facilis ('easy to do'), formed from facere 'to do' plus the suffix -ilis, yielding the idea 'easy to perform or grasp'.
Usage tips
- Fácil commonly appears with de plus an infinitive (fácil de hacer) to express that something is easy to do.