How do you say “As easy as pie” in Spanish?
The closest natural Spanish equivalent is pan comido, which literally means “eaten bread”. English speakers use as easy as pie to mean very easy to do, with little effort. Use it with “ser”: “Es pan comido” works as a quick reply. Register: informal. Usage frequency: common.
Closest natural Spanish
pan comido
/pan koˈmiðo/
- Literal meaning
- “eaten bread”
- Register
- informal
- How often it's used
- common
- Equivalence
Near-exact equivalent
98 out of 100
What a native Spanish speaker would actually say
Spanish keeps the food comparison, but the bread is already eaten. “Es pan comido” is a natural way to reassure someone that a task is straightforward.
Use “ser” rather than “estar”: “El examen fue pan comido.” The expression describes how easy the task is, not a temporary mood.
How close is the meaning?
- Meaning5 out of 5
- Tone5 out of 5
- Context5 out of 5
- Literal similarity3 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.
Spanish
Con esta guía, montar la tienda de campaña es pan comido.
English
Booking another ticket was as easy as pie.
Spanish
Reservar otro billete fue pan comido.
Related expressions
- What “As easy as pie” means in English
- A piece of cake, Extremely easy.
Last updated 2026-09-19