kinderleicht
easy as pie
Extremely easy to do or understand; effortless.
EXAMPLE
Mit der neuen Software ist die Bildbearbeitung kinderleicht.
With the new software, image editing is easy as pie.
kinderleicht
easy as pie
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Meanings
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Word composition
The word is made up of 'Kinder' (children) and 'leicht' (easy/light). The idea behind it is that something is so easy that even a child could understand or do it.
EXAMPLE
Die Anleitung ist so geschrieben, dass die Montage kinderleicht ist.
The instructions are written in such a way that assembly is easy as pie.
Use in a sentence
'Kinderleicht' (easy as pie) is very often used as a predicative adjective after verbs like 'sein' (to be), 'werden' (to become), or 'scheinen' (to seem). It can also serve as an adverb to describe a verb.
EXAMPLE
Das neue Programm zu installieren, war kinderleicht.
Installing the new program was easy as pie.
Register and style
This word belongs to everyday language and is frequently used in advertising or instruction manuals. It has a positive, persuasive, and slightly informal sound.
EXAMPLE
Mit unserem neuen Kochbuch wird jedes Gericht kinderleicht!
With our new cookbook, every dish becomes easy as pie!
Compare with
kinderleicht vs einfach
simple / just
Einfach and kinderleicht can both say that a task is easy to solve. Kinderleicht intensifies the statement and emphasizes that the task is practically effortless, while einfach can also mean merely that it is not very difficult. Use einfach for ordinary ease and kinderleicht for especially strong emphasis.
kinderleicht
Die Aufgabe ist kinderleicht zu lösen, weil man nur eine Zahl einsetzen muss.
The problem is easy as pie to solve because you only have to substitute one number.
einfach
Die Aufgabe ist einfach zu lösen, wenn man die Anleitung liest.
The problem is easy to solve if you read the instructions.
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