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"Easy" in Portuguese: fácil

fácil

Say it: FAH-seeladjective/ˈfa.siw/

Easy in Portuguese is fácil. Same form for masculine and feminine. Say bem fácil or fácil demais when something feels effortless.

Homework

A prova foi fácil, mas longa.
The test was easy, but long.
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How to pronounce fácil

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FAH-seel

/ˈfa.siw/

FAH-seel

"Easy" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
fácileasy

Default adjective.

bem fácilreally easy

Emphasis.

fácil demaistoo easy

Underwhelmed.

não é fácilit’s not easy

Complaint or empathy.

How to use fácil in real life

  1. 1Homework

    A prova foi fácil, mas longa.

    The test was easy, but long.

    School.

  2. 2Recipe

    Esse bolo é fácil até para quem não cozinha.

    This cake is easy even for people who don’t cook.

    Kitchen.

  3. 3App setup

    Criar a conta foi fácil em dois minutos.

    Creating the account was easy in two minutes.

    Tech.

Mistakes English speakers make with fácil

Incorrect: A tarefa é easy.

Correct: A tarefa é fácil.

Use fácil, not English easy.

Incorrect: Uma solução fácila.

Correct: Uma solução fácil.

Fácil does not add -a for feminine.

Good to know

Fácil keeps one form across genders. Brazilians stretch it with demais and pra caramba. Não é fácil is also sympathy talk when someone vents about life.

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  1. ChatPal

    Esse passo é fácil ou você travou?

    Is this step easy or did you get stuck?

  2. You

    É fácil. Eu estava com pressa.

    It’s easy. I was just in a hurry.

  3. ChatPal

    Ótimo. O próximo também é fácil.

    Great. The next one is easy too.

  4. You

    Perfeito. termino sozinha.

    Perfect. I’ll finish on my own now.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Easy" in Portuguese

Gender change?

No—fácil for both.

Too easy?

Fácil demais.

Not easy?

Não é fácil.

Really easy?

Bem fácil.

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