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simplemente

seem-pleh-MEN-tehsimple'mente

“simplemente” means “simply” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

simply, just

Also: only, merely
A cartoon hand reaching out to press a single, large, glowing green button centered on a plain white control panel, illustrating the concept of 'just' or 'only' this action.

📝 In Action

No estoy enojado, simplemente estoy cansado.

A2

I'm not angry, I'm just tired.

Para empezar, simplemente presiona el botón verde.

A2

To start, simply press the green button.

A veces, la mejor solución es simplemente esperar.

B1

Sometimes, the best solution is simply to wait.

No tienes que hacer una comida complicada, simplemente pide una pizza.

B1

You don't have to make a complicated meal, just order a pizza.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • complejamente (complexly)
  • adicionalmente (additionally)

Common Collocations

  • es simplemente que... – it's just that...
  • simplemente no puedo – I just can't
  • simplemente increíble – simply incredible

simply

Also: plainly, unpretentiously
An interior view of a room designed with extreme minimalism, featuring only essential, unadorned furniture like a simple wooden chair and a small table, illustrating a plain or uncomplicated way of living.

📝 In Action

La casa estaba decorada muy simplemente, pero con buen gusto.

B1

The house was decorated very simply, but with good taste.

Explicó la teoría simplemente, para que todos la entendieran.

B1

He explained the theory simply, so that everyone would understand it.

Prefiero vivir simplemente, sin muchas cosas materiales.

B2

I prefer to live simply, without a lot of material things.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • elaboradamente (elaborately)
  • ostentosamente (ostentatiously)

Common Collocations

  • vivir simplemente – to live simply
  • vestir simplemente – to dress simply
  • explicar simplemente – to explain simply

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "simplemente" in Spanish:

just→merely→only→plainly→simply→unpretentiously→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: simplemente

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence best means 'She prefers to dress in a simple, unpretentious way'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
simple(simple) — Adjective
simplicidad(simplicity) — Noun
simplificar(to simplify) — Verb
simplificación(simplification) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Spanish adjective 'simple' plus the ending '-mente', which is the standard way to turn an adjective into an adverb (like adding '-ly' in English). 'Simple' itself comes from the Latin word 'simplex', meaning 'single' or 'not complex'.

First recorded: Around the 15th century.

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: semplicementeFrench: simplementPortuguese: simplesmente

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'simplemente', 'solo', and 'solamente'?

They can often be used to mean 'just' or 'only,' but there's a subtle difference. 'Simplemente' often emphasizes that something is uncomplicated ('it's just a matter of time'). 'Solo' and 'solamente' are more about quantity or exclusivity ('I only have five dollars'). Also, remember that 'solo' can be an adjective meaning 'alone,' while 'simplemente' and 'solamente' cannot.