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complicated
Difficult to understand, handle, or solve because something consists of many parts or the connections are hard to see through.
Die Montage des Schranks war komplizierter als erwartet.
Assembling the cabinet was more complicated than expected.
'Kompliziert' (complicated) can also be used as an adverb to describe the manner of an action. It then means 'in a complicated way' and remains unchanged after the verb.
Warum musst du immer alles so kompliziert erklären?
Why do you always have to explain everything in such a complicated way?
The meaning of 'kompliziert' (complicated) depends on the context. If it refers to a thing, a problem, or a situation, it means 'hard to understand'. If it refers to a person, it means 'difficult to deal with'.
Die Gebrauchsanweisung ist kompliziert, ich verstehe sie nicht.
The instruction manual is complicated; I don't understand it.
A very common and useful combination is 'unnötig kompliziert' (unnecessarily complicated). It expresses that something could be simpler than it is presented.
Das Formular ist unnötig kompliziert gestaltet.
The form is designed in an unnecessarily complicated way.
simple / just
'einfach' and 'kompliziert' are opposites when it comes to understanding, planning, or acting. Use 'einfach' when something is clear and causes few problems. Use 'kompliziert' when something has many parts, rules, or unclear connections. A simple solution can be explained quickly. A complicated solution often needs more time and detailed explanations.
Warum ist Taras Plan nach dem Einkauf so kompliziert?
Why is Tara's plan so complicated after the shopping trip?
In der Nachbarschaft planen wir vor dem Wochenende ein einfaches Treffen.
In the neighborhood, we are planning a simple get-together before the weekend.