fácil

easy

adjective FAH-seel Less Common

Origin: From Latin facilis (easy, doable).

Usage Note

Fácil carries a written accent on the first syllable; the plural is fáciles. It is invariable for gender (un examen fácil, una tarea fácil). The adverb is fácilmente (easily). Fácil can also be used informally to mean 'likely' in Latin America (fácil llega tarde = 'he'll probably arrive late'), a use absent in most Peninsular Spanish.

Examples

"Este ejercicio es muy fácil."

Natural Translation

This exercise is very easy.

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