Sencillamente (en. Simply)

/sen.si.ʝa.men.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adverb
In a simple and clear way.
Simply, there is no other option.
Sencillamente, no hay otra opción.
Without embellishments or complications.
She expressed herself simply about her feelings.
Ella se expresó sencillamente sobre sus sentimientos.
Directly and without beating around the bush.
I simply said what I thought.
Sencillamente dije lo que pensaba.
Naturally and unpretentiously.
The problem is simply that we don't have time.
El problema es sencillamente que no tenemos tiempo.

Etymology

Formed by 'simple' with the suffix '-ly', which indicates manner.

Common Phrases and Expressions

it is simply so
It is used to affirm that something is in a specific way without questions.
sencillamente es así
I simply don’t understand
It clearly expresses a lack of understanding.
sencillamente no entiendo
simply the best
It indicates that something is the most convenient in a simple way.
sencillamente lo mejor

Related Words

simple
That which is simple and lacks complications.
sencillo
simplicity
Quality of being simple.
simplicidad
ease
Quality of being easy.
facilidad
clarity
Quality of being clear and understandable.
claridad

Slang Meanings

A colloquial way of saying that something is obvious.
The answer was simply obvious.
La respuesta era sencillamente obvia.
Used to dismiss unnecessary complication.
Simply not worth it.
Sencillamente no vale la pena.