fácil vs leve
Portuguese word comparison
Listen to fácil
Listen to leve
| fácil | leve |
|---|---|
/FAH-sil/ adjective | /LEH-veh/ adjective |
| Easy; not difficult to do, understand, or complete. | Light; easy to handle or not demanding. |
How they differ
"Leve" overlaps with "fácil" when describing something that does not require much effort, but it usually suggests lightness, mildness, or low intensity rather than general ease. You would not normally use it for every kind of easy task; it works best for work, schedule, exercise, or behavior that feels not heavy or not intense.
When to use each
When to use fácil: Use "fácil" for ordinary situations where the main point is that something is not difficult.
When to use leve: Use "leve" when you want to highlight that something is physically light, mild, or not tiring.
Side-by-side examples
- A prova foi fácil.
(The test was easy.) - Hoje tive um trabalho leve.
(Today I had light work.)
Register & nuance: "Leve" is neutral and widely used, but it is more limited in meaning than "fácil".