Einfach
Example: Das Rezept ist einfach und schnell zu kochen.
Definition
"Einfach" is an adjective meaning something that is simple, easy, or uncomplicated to do, understand, or handle. For example, in the phrase "Das Rezept ist einfach und schnell zu kochen," it describes a recipe that is straightforward and quick to prepare.
Etymology
The word "einfach" comes from the Old High German "einfach," composed of "ein" meaning 'one' or 'single' and "fach" meaning 'time' or 'occasion.' Originally, it conveyed the idea of something done once or straightforwardly. Did you know? Over time, "einfach" evolved to mean simple or easy in modern German.
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"Einfach" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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