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A word borrowed from English that means simple, uncomplicated, or not complex. It is often used in contexts involving technology, design, or marketing.
Wir brauchen eine simple Lösung für dieses Problem, die jeder versteht.
We need a simple solution to this problem that everyone understands.
Although 'simple' comes from English, it is declined like a normal German adjective when it stands before a noun. Pay attention to the correct ending depending on case, gender, and article.
Das ist ein simpler Trick, aber er funktioniert.
That is a simple trick, but it works.
This word is an English loanword and is often used in the areas of marketing, design, and technology. It sounds modern and international.
Das neue Smartphone hat ein sehr simples und elegantes Design.
The new smartphone has a very simple and elegant design.
'Simple' is frequently combined with abstract nouns to express lack of complexity. Typical partners are: eine simple Idee (a simple idea), eine simple Frage (a simple question), ein simples Prinzip (a simple principle).
Manchmal ist die simpelste Idee die beste.
Sometimes the simplest idea is the best.
simple / just
For a plainly designed product, both „einfach“ and „simple“ are possible. „Einfach“ is the general German word and is usually neutral, whereas „simple“ appears especially in technology, design, or advertising as a deliberately English-influenced term. In neutral German texts, „einfach“ is therefore usually the better choice.
Die App wirbt mit einem simple Design für den modernen Alltag.
The app advertises a simple design for modern everyday life.
Die App hat ein einfaches Design ohne unnötige Verzierungen.
The app has a simple design without unnecessary decoration.
