Pure and simple Meaning in English
expression
ˈpjʊɹ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈsɪmpəɫ
PYUR and SIM-puhl
pjˈɔː/ /ˈænd/ /sˈɪmpəl
pyaw and SIM-puhl
Definition
Used to emphasize that something is only what you say it is, with no other explanation or reason—nothing more, nothing less.
Usage & Nuances
'Pure and simple' adds extra emphasis, often after a statement. Common in both spoken and written English, it can sound slightly dramatic or forceful. Usually follows the statement being emphasized (e.g., 'It's a lie, pure and simple.'). Beware: don't use it for physical purity, only for abstract ideas or explanations.
Spanish: pura y simplementePortuguese (BR): puro e simplesPortuguese (PT): puro e simplesChinese (Simplified): 纯粹就是 - 仅此而已Chinese (Traditional): 純粹就是 - 僅此而已Hindi: साफ़ और सीधी (बात)Arabic: محض وببساطةBengali: খাঁটি এবং সরলভাবে - ঠিক সেভাবেRussian: чистое просто - в чистом видеJapanese: まさしくそれだけ - 紛れもなくそれVietnamese: đơn giản và hoàn toàn - chỉ đơn giản vậy thôiKorean: 그 자체로 - 오로지 그것뿐Turkish: tamamen ve yalnızca - apaçıkUrdu: بالکل اور صرف یہیIndonesian: murni dan sederhana - cuma itu saja
Example Sentences
This is theft, pure and simple.
basic
She left because she was unhappy, pure and simple.
basic
It was an accident, pure and simple.
basic
He was lying to you, pure and simple.
natural
This policy is discrimination, pure and simple.
natural
They fired him for speaking out, pure and simple.
natural