más fácil
/mas faθil/from spelling rules
The English phrase "easier" is translated into Spanish as más fácil.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of más (more) and fácil (easy).
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike English, which uses the suffix '-er' to form the comparative, Spanish uses the adverb más before the adjective. Additionally, if the noun being described is plural, the adjective must also be plural: más fáciles.
How do you pronounce it?
/mas faθil/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using más fácil when you actually mean "very easy" or "extremely easy". In Spanish, más fácil specifically implies a comparison between two things, whereas facilísimo expresses a high degree of ease without a comparison.
Did you know?
- The root of fácil actually traces back to a Proto-Indo-European root that meant 'to place' or 'to put', suggesting that things that are 'easy' are those that are 'well-placed'.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, if you want to say a task is 'a breeze', you might use the expression es pan comido rather than using a comparative form of fácil.
- The English word 'facile' is a direct cognate of fácil, but in English, 'facile' often carries a negative connotation of being superficial or simplistic, whereas in Spanish, fácil remains a neutral or positive description of ease.
Examples in context
- Así es más fácil.It's easier this way.This sentence shows how to say it is easier a certain way using más fácil.Tatoeba #7585959 by Shishir, translation #3636261 by CK
- Pensé que haría más fácil.I thought it'd get easier.This sentence uses más fácil to describe something getting easier.Tatoeba #2129602 by marcelostockle, translation #1961384 by CK
- Es más fácil morir que amar.It's easier to die than to love.This sentence uses más fácil to compare dying and loving.Tatoeba #1771588 by Shishir, translation #1538896 by Scott
- Este libro es más sencillo de entenderThis book is easier to understand
- La nueva fórmula es menos complicada de aplicarThe new formula is easier to apply
- El nuevo software es más accesible para los usuarios inexpertosThe new software is easier for inexperienced users
- Este juego es más fácil de jugarThis game is easier to play
- La receta de mi abuela es menos difícil de seguirMy grandmother's recipe is easier to follow
- Esta tarea es pan comidoThis task is a piece of cake
- Esta versión del programa es más sencilla que la anteriorThis version of the program is easier than the previous one
- Aprender francés es menos difícil que aprender chinoLearning French is less difficult than learning Chinese
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Example conversation
Javier and María are discussing a new recipe.
- Javier¿Es difícil cocinar este plato?Is it difficult to cook this dish?
- MaríaNo, con esta receta es más fácil.No, with this recipe it is easier.
- JavierMe alegra que sea así.I am glad it is like that.
- MaríaSí, te gustará el resultado.Yes, you will like the result.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fácil, más, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
