Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| קַל | kal |
| פָּשׁוּט | pashút |
Both terms are used to describe something that requires little skill or effort. While they overlap, קַל is typically used to discuss the level of difficulty or the amount of effort a task requires. פָּשׁוּט is used to describe things that are easy, but it also carries the meaning of being 'simple' or 'straightforward'.
Which one should you use?
Use קַל when you want to emphasize that something is not difficult or does not require much exertion. Use פָּשׁוּט when you mean something is simple, uncomplicated or straightforward.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective קַל changes based on the gender and number of the noun it describes: use קַלָּה for feminine singular nouns and קַלִּים for masculine plural nouns. Similarly, פָּשׁוּט changes its form to פָּשׁוּטָה for feminine singular nouns, פָּשׁוּטִים for masculine plural nouns and פָּשׁוּטוֹת for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
kal
Did you know?
- The word פָּשׁוּט is the same word used to describe a person who is 'simple-minded' or 'naive' in certain contexts.
- In Hebrew, the word קַל can also mean 'light' in weight, creating a linguistic connection between ease and lightness.
- The root of פָּשׁוּט relates to the idea of 'spreading out' or 'extending', which is why it evolved to mean 'simple' or 'uncomplicated'.
Examples in context
- זה קל עבורי.It's easy for me.
- ללמוד עברית זה קל.Learning Hebrew is easy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “easy” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
