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Italian

facile

/ˈfa.t͡ʃi.le/adjective · masculineA1
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Meaning

easy

In a sentence

Questo esercizio è facile, lo finisco in dieci minuti.

This exercise is easy, I'll finish it in ten minutes.

Non è stato facile trovare una casa così comoda.

It wasn't easy to find such a comfortable home.

Ti sembra facile parlare con lui?

Does it seem easy to talk to him?

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
facilemasculine · singular
facilefeminine · singular
facilimasculine · plural
facilifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use 'facile' for tasks or situations, not people. 'È facile' = 'It's easy', not 'He's easy-going'.
  • Avoid overusing 'facile' for 'simple'. 'Semplice' often fits better for straightforward concepts.
  • Agrees in gender/number: 'facile' (m/s), 'facili' (m/p), 'facile' (f/s), 'facili' (f/p).

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