cosas fáciles
/kosas faθiles/from spelling rules
The English phrase "easy things" is translated into Spanish as cosas fáciles.
This phrase is used to describe tasks or objects that do not require much effort or difficulty to handle.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cosas (things) and fáciles (easy).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective fáciles is the plural form of fácil to agree with the plural noun cosas. To express the singular "an easy thing", both the noun and the adjective must be singular: cosa fácil.
Did you know?
- While fácil means 'easy', in certain social contexts in Spain and Latin America, calling a person fácil is a derogatory term implying they are promiscuous.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, you might hear people call an easy task pan comido, which literally translates to 'eaten bread'.
- The word fácil comes from the Latin facilis, which is derived from the verb facere, meaning 'to do' or 'to make'.
Examples in context
- Prefiero las cosas fáciles.I prefer easy things.
- No me gustan las cosas fáciles.I don't like easy things.
- Solo hay cosas fáciles en este libro.There are only easy things in this book.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking about their new jobs.
- Daniel¿Es un trabajo difícil?Is it a difficult job?
- MaríaNo, solo son cosas fáciles.No, they are just easy things.
- DanielQué suerte tienes, María.You are so lucky, María.
- MaríaSí, pero a veces es aburrido.Yes, but sometimes it is boring.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
