fácil
/ˈfaθil/
The English slang term ez can be expressed in Spanish as fácil.
In Spanish-speaking online gaming communities, people often use the English loanword ez to describe a simple victory. The standard Spanish word for easy is fácil.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The term ez is considered slang specifically within gaming contexts. For a common informal idiom that means "piece of cake," you can use pan comido.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈfaθil/
Did you know?
- When a victory is so easy it feels like it was handed to them for free, Spanish speakers describe it as está regalado, meaning it was a 'gift'.
- The Spanish word 'fácil' comes from the Latin 'facilis', which is rooted in the verb 'facere', the same root that gives English the words 'factory' and 'fabric'.
- In Spanish gaming culture, typing ez is often seen as a provocative 'BM' or 'bad manners' move intended to tilt the opponent, similar to the English usage.
Examples in context
- El examen fue fácil.The exam was easy.
- Aprender español es más fácil de lo que pensaba.Learning Spanish is easier than I thought.
- La tarea es sencilla.The task is easy.
- La solución es bastante sencilla de implementar.The solution is quite simple to implement.
- La respuesta a esa pregunta no tiene complicación.The answer to that question is not complicated.
- El proceso de registro es largo, pero no tiene complicación.The registration process is lengthy, but it's not complicated.
- Completar este juego es facilísimo.Completing this game is a piece of cake.
- No te preocupes, el trabajo es pan comido.Don't worry, the task is a piece of cake.
- Aprender a andar en bicicleta es pan comido.Learning to ride a bike is a breeze.
- Resolver este problema es coser y cantar.Solving this problem is a breeze.
- Ese nivel fue muy fácil.That level was very easy.
Example conversation
Two friends are playing a video game online.
- Alejandro¡Ganamos la partida!We won the match!
- ElenaSí, fue muy fácil.Yes, it was very easy.
- AlejandroEl otro equipo no sabía jugar.The other team didn't know how to play.
- ElenaTotalmente, fue demasiado fácil.Totally, it was way too easy.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry fácil, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fácil, CC BY-SA 4.0.