Meaning
A colloquial expression meaning that something is very easy or uncomplicated.
Primary Function
Expressing ease or simplicity
Communicative Purpose
To indicate that a task, problem, or situation is not difficult at all
Pattern
Ein Kinderspiel
Core Structure
Ein Kinderspiel
Função primária
Expressing ease or simplicity
Propósito comunicativo
To indicate that a task, problem, or situation is not difficult at all
Situações de gatilho
When reassuring someone that something is easy, downplaying difficulty, or responding to questions about difficulty level
Contextos
Everyday conversations, informal settings, discussions about problem-solving
Padrão
Ein Kinderspiel
Estrutura central
Ein Kinderspiel
Slots de substituição
No variable slots — the phrase is fixed and unchangeable.
Colocados típicos
- ist
- machen
- Problem
- leicht
- einfach
Substituições comuns
- kein Problem (more general)
- leicht (adjectival alternative)
Erros comuns
Overusing it for genuinely complex tasks; confusing it with the literal meaning 'children playing'
Similar / contraste
kein Problem, leicht, ein Klacks, ein Zuckerschlecken
Interferências
German speakers might interpret it literally as 'children's play' without cultural context
Família do chunk
- Ein Klacks
- ein Zuckerschlecken
- ein Spaziergang
- ein Kinderspiel
Nuance
Emphasizes that something is very easy; can sound exaggerated if the task is actually demanding.
Efeito pragmático
Builds reassurance, reduces perceived difficulty
Dica de memória
Easy as child's play
Nota
Wird häufig in informellen Gesprächen verwendet, besonders um jemandem Mut zu machen.
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