Sencillamente: simply in Spanish

The idea

Place sencillamente near the action it describes, or before a clause to emphasize the explanation.

Examples

• Marta explicó el problema sencillamente, con un dibujo.Marta explained the problem simply, with a drawing.
• No estoy enfadado; sencillamente necesito descansar.I’m not angry; I simply need to rest.
• El cocinero preparó las verduras sencillamente, con aceite y sal.The cook prepared the vegetables simply, with oil and salt.
• Sencillamente, no tenemos tiempo para otra reunión.Simply put, we don’t have time for another meeting.
• La artista decoró la sala sencillamente, sin adornos caros.The artist decorated the room simply, without expensive ornaments.
• No olvidé tu mensaje; sencillamente no pude responder antes.I didn’t forget your message; I simply couldn’t reply earlier.

Watch out

Do not split sencillamente into two words; it is one adverb.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the adverb of manner: Clara decoró la mesa de forma simple: la decoró ___. (sencillamente / mañana)

   Show answer or example answer

   sencillamente

   Sencillamente describes how Clara decorated the table.

2. Choose the word that makes the explanation straightforward: No rechazamos la idea; ___ necesitamos más información. (sencillamente / ayer)

   Show answer or example answer

   sencillamente

   Sencillamente emphasizes that needing information is the straightforward reason.

3. Choose the correct spelling: Elige la escritura correcta: ___. (sencillamente / sencilla mente)

   Show answer or example answer

   sencillamente

   Sencillamente is written as one word.

Use it today

Write an original sentence explaining a simple reason with sencillamente.