fácil
/FAH-seel/
easy
The adjective fácil means 'easy' or 'not difficult'. Building this tower is easy for the child.
📝 In Action
El examen de español fue muy fácil.
A1The Spanish exam was very easy.
Esta receta es fácil de seguir.
A2This recipe is easy to follow.
Es fácil que llueva esta tarde.
B1It's likely to rain this afternoon.
💡 Grammar Points
One Form for Masculine & Feminine
Fácil is a friendly adjective because it doesn't change for masculine or feminine things. You say el libro fácil (the easy book) and la tarea fácil (the easy homework). It stays the same!
Making it Plural
To talk about more than one easy thing, you just add '-es' to the end. For example, los exámenes fáciles (the easy exams) or las preguntas fáciles (the easy questions).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the Plural '-es'
Mistake: "Los ejercicios son fácil."
Correction: `Los ejercicios son fáciles.` When the thing you're describing is plural, `fácil` needs to become `fáciles`.
⭐ Usage Tips
Using 'ser' vs. 'estar'
To describe something as being easy in general, you'll almost always use the verb ser. For example, Matemáticas es fácil (Math is easy).
In informal contexts, fácil can be used as an adverb meaning 'easily' or 'without difficulty'. The athlete won easily.
📝 In Action
Ganamos fácil el partido.
B1We won the game easily.
Con este programa, editas las fotos bien fácil.
B2With this program, you edit the photos really easily.
⭐ Usage Tips
Sounding Natural vs. Being 'Correct'
In everyday conversation, many native speakers drop the -mente and just say fácil to mean 'easily'. It's a great way to sound more natural. For formal writing or exams, however, it's best to stick to the full word fácilmente.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: fácil
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between `fácil` and `sencillo`?
They are very similar and often interchangeable! `Fácil` usually means 'not difficult' (the opposite of `difícil`). `Sencillo` often means 'simple' or 'uncomplicated' (the opposite of `complicado`). A math problem can be `fácil` (easy to solve), and a dress design can be `sencillo` (simple, not ornate).
When do I need to add an accent to `fácil`?
Always! The word is `fácil` with an accent on the 'a'. This tells you to stress that syllable: 'FA-cil'. When it becomes plural, `fáciles`, the accent stays in the same place to keep the sound consistent.