Simply Meaning in English
word · lemma: simple
/ˈsɪmpɫi/
SIM-plee
/sˈɪmpli/
SIM-plee
Definition
In a simple, clear, or easy way. It can also mean only, absolutely, or used to emphasize that something is obvious or undeniable.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in both writing and speech. Main patterns: 'explain simply' (in an easy way), 'simply because' (for that reason only), and emphatic 'It is simply not true' (strong judgment). Learners often confuse it with 'just'; they overlap, but 'simply' is often clearer or slightly more formal.
Spanish: simplemente - sencillamentePortuguese (BR): simplesmentePortuguese (PT): simplesmenteChinese (Simplified): 简单地 - 仅仅Chinese (Traditional): 簡單地 - 僅僅Hindi: बस - सरल रूप सेArabic: ببساطة - فقطBengali: সরলভাবে - কেবলমাত্র - একেবারেRussian: просто - только - попростуJapanese: 単純に - ただ - まったくVietnamese: đơn giản - chỉ - hoàn toànKorean: 단순히 - 그냥 - 완전히Turkish: basitçe - sadece - kesinlikleUrdu: بس - صرف - بالکلIndonesian: sederhana - hanya - benar-benar
Example Sentences
Please explain it simply.
basic
I simply forgot your name.
basic
This answer is simply wrong.
basic
We stayed home simply because it was raining all day.
natural
I simply can't believe he said that.
natural
It's simply one of the best meals I've ever had.
natural