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Italian word
semplice
simple, easy, plain
Looks like
simple
easy to understand; not complex
⚠️ The trap
True cognate. A subtle point: in Italian 'semplice' can mean 'mere' as well ('un semplice errore' = a mere mistake). English 'simple' can be slightly condescending ('he's simple' = he's not intelligent) — that meaning does not transfer to Italian 'semplice'.
To say "easy to understand; not complex" in Italian:
semplice (true cognate)
"semplice" in English means:
simple, easy, plain
Example
"La ricetta è molto semplice."
"The recipe is very simple."
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