auðvelt

Auðvelt is an Icelandic adjective meaning "easy" or "not difficult." It is used to describe tasks, explanations, or situations that can be done or understood with little effort. In sentences it can be predicative, as in "Það er auðvelt" (It is easy), or attributive, as in "auðvelt verkefni" (an easy task). The word follows the general pattern for Icelandic adjectives, agreeing with the noun it describes in number, gender, and definiteness.

The adverbial form is auðveldlega, meaning "easily." For example, "Hann klárar verkefnið auðveldlega" would translate as "He completes the task easily." The word participates in common comparative and superlative constructions, such as "auðveldari" (easier) and "auðveldast" (easiest), depending on the gender and form of the noun involved.

Usage notes and context: auðvelt contrasts with erfitt, meaning "difficult," and with flókið, meaning "complicated." It is widely used across registers, from casual speech to formal writing. Because it describes relative ease, the sense of auðvelt can vary with context, person, or circumstances. While it generally denotes lack of difficulty, the practical ease of an activity may still depend on the speaker’s skills or resources.

Etymology and related terms are part of its background as a native Icelandic word. In everyday language, auðvelt is a common, versatile descriptor for anything from learning a skill to completing a chore, and it often signals that a task requires minimal effort.