É fácil

You can use it as a standalone answer. Someone asks if you can cook rice? É fácil! You can also link it to actions using de. For example, é fácil de fazer means 'it is easy to do.' It is a very flexible building block for your sentences. It works perfectly in texts, emails, and face-to-face chats.

Use it when giving directions to a lost tourist. Use it when teaching a friend a new card game. It is great for boosting someone's confidence. If your coworker is nervous about a new software, tell them é fácil. It creates a positive, 'can-do' atmosphere immediately. Just don't say it while doing something actually impossible, or you'll look like a wizard.

Avoid using it if someone is struggling with a deeply emotional problem. Saying é fácil to someone grieving or in a crisis sounds dismissive. Also, be careful in high-stakes professional environments. If a project is actually complex, calling it 'easy' might make you look underprepared. Nobody likes a 'know-it-all' who underestimates hard work. Use it for tasks, not for life's deep complexities.

Portuguese speakers generally value being helpful and approachable. Saying é fácil is a way of being 'gente boa' (a good person). It reflects a cultural tendency to minimize stress for others. In Brazil particularly, there is a 'jeitinho'—a way of finding simple solutions. This phrase is the verbal gateway to that relaxed, problem-solving mindset. It’s about making the world feel a little less heavy.

You will often hear é facinho in Brazil. This uses the diminutive to make it sound even easier. It’s like saying 'it’s a piece of cake.' In Portugal, you might hear é simples. If something is extremely easy, you might say é canja. That literally means 'it's chicken soup,' which is the ultimate comfort food and easy to swallow!