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"Easy" in Spanish: fácil

fácil

Say it: FAH-seeladjective/ˈfa.sil/

Easy in Spanish is fácil. Fácil stays the same for masculine and feminine. The plural is fáciles. Es fácil means it is easy.

Homework

Este ejercicio es fácil.
This exercise is easy.
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How to pronounce fácil

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FAH-seel

/ˈfa.sil/

FAH-seel. Stress FAH. Soft c like s in Latin America; accent on á.

"Easy" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
fácileasy

Same for masculine and feminine singular.

fácileseasy (plural)

For more than one thing.

es fácilit is easy

Common short line.

más fácileasier

Comparison.

How to use fácil in real life

  1. 1Homework

    Este ejercicio es fácil.

    This exercise is easy.

    Fácil after ser.

  2. 2Travel tip

    Es fácil llegar en metro.

    It is easy to arrive by metro.

    Es fácil + infinitive.

  3. 3Two options

    Las preguntas fueron fáciles.

    The questions were easy.

    Fáciles plural.

Mistakes English speakers make with fácil

Incorrect: La tarea es fácila.

Correct: La tarea es fácil.

Fácil has no -a form. Say la tarea es fácil.

Incorrect: Los exámenes son fácil.

Correct: Los exámenes son fáciles.

Use plural fáciles for more than one.

Good to know

Fácil is everyday Latin American Spanish for easy tasks and routes. ¡Fácil! can also mean no problem. Stress the first syllable; the accent mark matters in writing.

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Helping a friend book tickets online

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Te parece fácil este sitio web?

    Does this website seem easy to you?

  2. You

    Sí, es fácil. Solo tres pasos.

    Yes, it's easy. Only three steps.

  3. ChatPal

    Bien. Si no es fácil, te ayudo.

    Good. If it isn't easy, I'll help you.

  4. You

    Gracias. Ya compré los boletos.

    Thanks. I already bought the tickets.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Easy" in Spanish

Does fácil change for gender?

No. El examen es fácil and la tarea es fácil. Plural: fáciles.

How do you pronounce fácil?

FAH-seel. In Latin America, c sounds like s.

How do I say easier?

Más fácil.

Easy to…?

Es fácil + infinitive: Es fácil llegar.

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