No. 118 in German
einfach
Simple.
In a sentence
Das ist einfach fantastisch.
That is simply fantastic.
In this sentence, "einfach" is used as an adverb meaning "simply" to emphasize the extremity of balance of 'fantastic'.
Ich brauche eine einfachere Lösung.
I need a simpler solution.
Here, "einfach" is used in the comparative form, describing the solution as simpler, referring to its ease.
Mach es einfach!
Just do it!
In this imperative sentence, "einfach" is used to suggest easiness or straightforwardness in completing an action.
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