Spanish Conversation · Level 21
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Spanish word
difícil
Pronunciation
IPA/diˈfiθil/
Meaning
- adjectivedifficult
Example
Esta pregunta es difícil.
This question is difficult.
More examples
El acento de esa región es difícil de entender.
The accent of that region is difficult to understand.
Core concept
A dense page of advanced mathematics problems that require effort to solve.
Common phrases
ser difícil
be difficult
muy difícil
very difficult
difícil de entender
difficult to understand
Similar words
complicado: Involves many interlocking parts that make the situation hard to untangle.
exigente: Demands high skill and continuous, careful attention to succeed.
duro: Puts strain on body or mind, producing fatigue or emotional hardship.
complejo: Contains many intricate layers that resist a simple explanation or fix.
Definition in Spanish
Que supone una dificultad para comprender, realizar o resolver algo y requiere esfuerzo o destreza.
Word origin
From Latin difficilis, from dis- 'not' plus facilis 'easy', the term denotes situations or actions that require effort or dexterity.
Usage tips
- Spanish expresses that something is hard to do with es difícil followed by an infinitive, and personal difficulty is often me resulta difícil.
Other meanings
- hardadjective
- toughadjective
Related words
- dificultaddifficultynoun
- dificultarmake difficultverb