difícil

/diˈfiθil/, [d̪iˈfi.θil]

difficult, hard


Adjective difícil (plural difíciles) (superlative dificilísimo)

  1. difficult, hard, tough, challenging, rough, tricky, trying, arduous, testing
  2. unlikely (i.e. improbable)
  3. awkward (e.g. situation or position)
  4. (figuratively) rocky, bumpy (e.g. start, road)

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Examples
  • Es difícil quejarse de gente tan buena.

    It's hard to complain against such good people.

  • Es bastante difícil dominar el francés en 2, 3 años.

    It's quite difficult to master French in 2 or 3 years.

  • Es una pregunta difícil.

    It's a hard question.

  • Para los japoneses es muy difícil articular el sonido de la erre.

    It is difficult for the Japanese to articulate the sound of the r.

  • Encontré difícil llevarse bien con él.

    I found it difficult to get along with him.

  • Este libro me pareció difícil de leer.

    I find this book is very difficult to read.

  • Es difícil resolver este problema.

    The problem is difficult to solve.

  • Este trabajo es difícil para nosotros.

    This work is difficult for us.

  • Hablar el inglés bien es difícil.

    To speak English well is difficult.

  • Era muy difícil para mí.

    It was too difficult for me.

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