leichte
Translation
light, easy, slight
Examples
Das ist eine leichte Aufgabe.
That is an easy task.
Ich trage eine leichte Jacke.
I am wearing a light jacket.
Er hat nur eine leichte Verletzung.
He only has a slight injury.
Grammar Patterns
Adjective + Noun A light breeze is blowing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: einfach (easy); Antonyms: schwer (heavy, difficult), schwierig (difficult)
Etymology
From Old High German 'līhti', related to English 'light'. It has two main senses: not heavy and not difficult.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'light' feather, which is both not heavy and moves 'easily'. 'leichte' is an inflected form, e.g., for a feminine noun: 'die leichte Feder'.