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German adjective · CEFR A1

einfach

Meaning in English: simple, easy; simply, just

Rank 204 of 5,000adjectiveLevel A14 forms in the list
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Example

Die Aufgabe war ganz einfach.

The task was really easy.

Forms of einfach in the top 5,000

These forms of einfach are in the top 5,000 as well — German adds endings for gender, case and number:

einfache#2,151
simple, easy (inflected)A1

Das ist eine einfache Frage.
That's a simple question.

einfacher#2,211
simpler, easierA2

Mit dem Fahrrad ist es viel einfacher.
It's much easier by bike.

einfachen#2,754
simple, easyA2

Sie erklärt alles mit einfachen Worten.
She explains everything in simple words.

How common is einfach?

einfach is number 204 of the 5,000 most common German words. In the texts the list is counted from it appears 414 times per million words — about once every 2,400 words.

Know every word down to this one and you recognise about 50% of the words in an ordinary German text. A1 means a beginner word, usually met in the first weeks of learning.

Next to it in the frequency list

  1. 200bietetoffers
  2. 201wegenbecause of
  3. 202der Rahmenframe; framework, scope
  4. 203seinemhis, its (dative, masc./neut.)
  5. 204einfachsimple, easy; simply, just
  6. 205machtmakes, does
  7. 206vierfour
  8. 207michme; myself
  9. 208stellento put, to place (upright)

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