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einfach

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simple and not decorated or difficult

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German/ˈaɪ̯nfaχ/
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What's the difference between einfach / schlicht / ungeschmückt / klar / flach / eben

🇩🇪German
einfach

plain — simple and not decorated or difficult

A2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
schlicht

simple and modest, often with no decoration or extras; commonly used for style, clothes, or design

A2Often

Sie trägt heute ein schlichtes schwarzes Kleid.

Сегодня на ней простое чёрное платье.

U
🇩🇪German
ungeschmückt

not decorated; emphasizes the absence of ornaments or embellishment

A2Rarely

Die Wände sind bewusst ungeschmückt geblieben.

Стены специально оставили без украшений.

K
🇩🇪German
klar

clear and easy to understand; closer to 'easy to follow' than to 'not decorated'

A2Very Often

Die Erklärung ist klar und einfach.

Объяснение ясное и простое.

F
🇩🇪German
flach

flat; describes a surface, shape, or relief rather than 'simple' in the sense of easy

A2Often

Der Tisch ist flach und stabil.

Стол плоский и устойчивый.

E
🇩🇪German
eben

level, even, or flat; usually about surfaces or terrain, not about simplicity

A2Often

Der Weg ist eben und gut zu gehen.

Дорога ровная и по ней удобно идти.

S
🇩🇪German
schlichtweg

simply, plain and simple; an intensifier rather than the adjective 'simple'

A2Rarely

Das ist schlichtweg falsch.

Это попросту неверно.

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/ˈaɪ̯nfaχ/

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/ˈaɪ̯nfaχ/

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einfach meaning: what does it mean?

schlicht, ohne Verzierungen oder ohne Schwierigkeit

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