Portuguese Phrase
É fácil de configurar.
Meaning
The sentence means 'It is easy to set up.' It is used to describe the simplicity of installing or configuring a device, software, or system.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to reassure someone that a product, app, or piece of equipment does not require complex steps to get it working. It works well in tech support, product reviews, or casual conversation about gadgets.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Éfácildeconfigurar
É (ser)
The verb 'ser' is used for permanent characteristics; here it links the subject to the adjective.
fácil
An adjective meaning 'easy', agrees in gender and number with the subject (here singular masculine).
de + infinitive
In Portuguese, the construction 'fácil de + infinitive' expresses that something is easy to do.
configurar
Infinitive verb meaning 'to set up' or 'to configure'.
🗨In Conversation
É fácil de configurar?
Is it easy to set up?
Sim, é fácil de configurar. Você só precisa seguir o tutorial.
Yes, it's easy to set up. You just need to follow the tutorial.
✕Common Mistakes
É fácil configurar o aparelho.
Missing the preposition 'de' makes the phrase sound less natural; native speakers prefer 'fácil de + infinitive'.
É fácil de configurá.
The infinitive should not be accented; the correct form is 'configurar'.
É fácil de configurado.
Use the infinitive 'configurar', not the past participle 'configurado'.
↔Alternatives
É simples de configurar.
It is simple to set up.
É fácil configurar.
It is easy to set up.
Configurar é fácil.
Setting up is easy.
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian Portuguese, the 'de + infinitive' pattern is the most natural way to express ease. While 'É fácil configurar' is understood, native speakers usually prefer the 'de' construction. Also, avoid using 'fácil' with a definite article (e.g., *'É o fácil de configurar'*), which sounds ungrammatical.