How do you say “As easy as pie” in German?
The closest natural German equivalent is kinderleicht, which literally means “child-easy”. English speakers use as easy as pie to mean very easy to do, with little effort. Works as a quick reassurance: “Das ist kinderleicht.” Register: informal. Usage frequency: common.
Closest natural German
kinderleicht
/ˈkɪndɐˌlaɪçt/
- Literal meaning
- “child-easy”
- Register
- informal
- How often it's used
- common
- Equivalence
Near-exact equivalent
96 out of 100
What a native German speaker would actually say
German needs only one word here. “Das ist kinderleicht” has the same reassuring, casual feel as the English comparison.
It can also sound dismissive if someone is struggling. When explaining a new task, showing the easy steps is more helpful than simply insisting it is simple.
How close is the meaning?
- Meaning5 out of 5
- Tone5 out of 5
- Context5 out of 5
- Literal similarity1 out of 5
These ratings are editorial approximations, not measurements.
In context
English
With this guide, setting up the tent is as easy as pie.
German
Mit dieser Anleitung ist es kinderleicht, das Zelt aufzubauen.
English
Booking another ticket was as easy as pie.
German
Ein weiteres Ticket zu buchen war kinderleicht.
Related expressions
- What “As easy as pie” means in English
- A piece of cake, Extremely easy.
Last updated 2026-09-19