facilitar
“facilitar” means “to make easier” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to make easier
Also: to facilitate
📝 In Action
El uso de la computadora facilita mucho el trabajo.
A1Using a computer makes the work much easier.
Este nuevo puente facilitará el transporte entre las ciudades.
A2This new bridge will make travel between the cities easier.
Queremos facilitar el proceso de inscripción para los estudiantes.
B1We want to make the registration process easier for the students.
to provide, to supply
📝 In Action
¿Me puede facilitar su número de teléfono?
B1Can you provide me with your phone number?
La empresa nos facilitó todo el material necesario.
B2The company supplied us with all the necessary material.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: facilitar
Question 1 of 3
Which sentence means 'The tools provide the data'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'facilis' (meaning 'easy') combined with the suffix '-itare' which changes it into an action word meaning 'to make easy'.
First recorded: 17th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'facilitar' only used in formal writing?
No, you can use it in daily life, but it sounds slightly more polished and educated than just saying 'hacer algo más fácil'.
Can I use it to mean 'to give a gift'?
Not really. It is used for giving information, data, or tools that are needed for a purpose, not for personal gifts.
How do I say 'to make it easier for me'?
You use the word 'me' before the verb: 'Esto me facilita las cosas' (This makes things easier for me).