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Es fácil utilizar la computadora.

Es fácil utilizar la computadora.
It is easy to use the computer.
From Lesson 202:Impersonal expressions (es... que)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Es fácil utilizar la computadora.

Why does this sentence use the infinitive (utilizar) instead of que + subjunctive like other sentences in this lesson?
Because we are making a general statement, not talking about a specific person. When an impersonal expression like es fácil doesn't have a specific subject (like 'you' or 'Maria'), we drop the que and just use the infinitive. If you wanted to say 'It is easy for you to use...', you would use the subjunctive: Es fácil que utilices la computadora.
Why is there no word for 'It' before es fácil?
Spanish doesn't use dummy subjects like 'it' in English. The word es just means 'is'. The actual subject of the sentence is the whole phrase utilizar la computadora (using the computer).
Is computadora the standard word in Latin America?
Yes, la computadora is standard across most of Latin America (though you might also hear el computador in countries like Chile and Colombia). You only need to use el ordenador if you are speaking Spanish from Spain.
Could I change the order and say Utilizar la computadora es fácil?
Yes, absolutely! Both ways are correct and mean the exact same thing. Putting es fácil at the beginning is very common, much like starting with 'It is easy...' in English.

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