madali

Madali is a common Filipino adjective meaning easy or not difficult, used to describe a task, situation, or concept. It conveys that little effort, time, or complication is required. Examples include Madali ang eksamen (The exam is easy) or Madali itong intindihin (This is easy to understand). The word can also appear in negative statements, as in Hindi madali ang trabahong ito (This work is not easy).

Etymology and form: Madali derives from the root word dali, which refers to ease or speed, with the prefix ma- forming an adjective that expresses a quality. The form madaling is used before a noun in compounds such as madaling panahon (soon; in the near future) and madaling araw (early dawn). The verb forms padaliin (to make easy) and magmadali (to hurry or move quickly) show related meanings built from the same root.

Usage notes: In everyday speech, madali is versatile and often interchangeable with synonyms like simple or kitid in meaning, depending on context. It can modify nouns directly or appear in questions: Madali ba ito? (Is this easy?). When used with time or manner, phrases like sa madaling panahon or sa madaling paraan convey immediacy or promptness rather than simply ease.

Related terms: mahirap (difficult), mabuti (good, favorable in context), mabilis (fast), dahan-dahan (carefully, slowly). Madali is a foundational term in Tagalog for expressing ease and efficiency in tasks, processes, and explanations.