This is the 841st most frequent Dutch word.
makkelijker
Easier.
The word 'makkelijker' here functions as a comparative adjective, describing a mode of travel.
Het is makkelijker om met de auto te reizen dan met het openbaar vervoer.
It is easier to travel by car than by public transport.
'Makkelijker' here serves as a request for simplicity or ease to be added to a task.
Kun je mijn taak makkelijker maken door de richtlijnen duidelijk op te schrijven?
Can you make my task easier by writing the instructions clearly?
In this sentence, 'makkelijker' is used to indicate that with practice, learning a language becomes less difficult compared to not practicing.