el sencillo
simple
Algo que no es complicado y se entiende o se hace fácilmente.
Definition & meaning
Sencillo means simple, easy, or uncomplicated. It can also describe something modest or plain, or a person who is humble and unpretentious.
As a masculine noun, un sencillo can mean a musical single. In some regions, it also means small change.
Grammar & Word origin
Sencillo is an adjective. It agrees with the noun it describes: sencillo, sencilla, sencillos, sencillas.
It comes from the Latin singellus, meaning “single” or “one at a time.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- simple — simple; often interchangeable, though it can also suggest a lack of sophistication.
- fácil — easy; emphasizes that something requires little effort.
- modesto — modest; closer to sencillo when describing a person or lifestyle.
Antonyms depend on the meaning:
- complicado — complicated, rather than uncomplicated.
- difícil — difficult, rather than easy.
- ostentoso — showy, rather than modest or plain.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Hacer un pastel es un proceso sencillo.adjective
Making a cake is a simple process.
Este ejercicio es sencillo de entender.adjective
This exercise is simple to understand.
Este problema es muy sencillo de resolver.adjective
This problem is very simple to solve.
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