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sencillo

simple

adjective sehn-SEE-yoh Less Common

Also means

plain

Usage Note

Sencillo emphasizes ease or unpretentiousness — it is warmer than simple and rarely carries a negative connotation. It also functions as a noun in music (un sencillo, a single track). In Mexico and parts of Latin America sencillo can mean 'small change' (coins), a usage absent in Spain.

Examples

"La solución es más sencilla de lo que parece."

Natural Translation

The solution is simpler than it seems.

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