demasiado fácil
/demasjado faθil/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'too easy' is translated into Spanish as demasiado fácil.
demasiado fácil is used to describe a task or activity that requires very little effort to complete.
What does it mean word for word?
demasiado means 'too much' or 'excessively', and fácil means 'easy'.
Which one should you use?
While demasiado fácil emphasizes that something is overly or excessively easy, sumamente fácil is used to express that something is extremely easy.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, people often use re fácil or re contra fácil instead of muy fácil. In Spain, the informal expression pan comido is used to mean 'too easy'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adverb demasiado remains invariable in gender and number when modifying the adjective fácil. However, while demasiado stays the same, the adjective fácil must change to fáciles to agree with a plural noun, resulting in demasiado fáciles.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word fácil is a close relative of the English word 'facile'. While 'facile' in English often implies something is superficial or simplistic, fácil is the standard word for 'easy'.
- While demasiado fácil is the direct translation, speakers in Argentina may use re contra fácil for extreme emphasis, effectively doubling the intensifier.
Examples in context
- Esto parece demasiado fácil.This seems too easy.This sentence shows how to use demasiado fácil to describe how something seems.Tatoeba #2170082 by hayastan, translation #2006407 by Spamster
- Esto es demasiado fácil para él.This is too easy for him.This sentence uses demasiado fácil to describe a task that is easy for someone.Tatoeba #1658732 by marcelostockle, translation #55449 by CK
- Lo estás haciendo demasiado fácil.You're making this too easy.This sentence uses demasiado fácil to describe making a situation easy.Tatoeba #4460188 by cueyayotl, translation #3730190 by CM
- La tarea asignada fue demasiado fácil para él.The assigned task was too easy for him.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing a math test they just finished.
- Alejandro¿Qué te pareció el examen, Lucía?What did you think of the exam, Lucía?
- LucíaFue demasiado fácil, terminé en diez minutos.It was too easy, I finished in ten minutes.
- AlejandroYo pienso lo mismo, no tuve problemas.I think the same, I had no problems.
- LucíaSí, el profesor fue muy generoso hoy.Yes, the teacher was very generous today.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries demasiado, fácil, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
