Translation of Spanish word "difícil" to English
difícil
/diˈfi.θil/
Meaning
AdjectiveHard, not easy, requiring much effort.
How to use
Difícil ('difficult / hard') is an adjective. Same form for masculine/feminine. Has an accent mark on the second i (plural: difíciles).
🇬🇧 English
difficult
Example
Este problema de matemáticas es muy difícil.
This math problem is very difficult.
Es difícil aprender un idioma nuevo.
It is difficult to learn a new language.
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Common phrases
- difícil de entender— difficult to understand
- situación difícil— difficult situation
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The Spanish word "difícil" means "difficult" in English.
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