# simpel

simpel is a German adjective meaning “simple”. Forms: simpler, am simpelsten.

## Forms

- Comparative: simpler
- Superlative: am simpelsten

## In other languages

- Русский: простой

## Meanings

1. simple, plain (not extravargant)
2. simple, straightforward, easy (not complicated or difficult)

## Examples

- Meine Methode ist erstaunlich simpel, aber sehr wirksam. — My method is surprisingly simple, but highly effective.
- Das klingt simpel, ich weiß. — It sounds simple, I know.
- Ich schreibe stets sehr simple Sätze. — I always write very simple sentences.
- Man sollte negative Fragen vermeiden, denn eine simple Ja-Nein-Antwort könnte unklar sein. — One should avoid negative questions, since a simple "yes" or "no" answer might be ambiguous.
- Dieses Problem ist zu simpel, daher lohnt es sich kaum, es zu diskutieren. — This problem is too simple, so it is hardly worth discussing.

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