Translation of Italian word "difficile" to English
difficile
/difˈfi.tʃi.le/
How to use
The Italian adjective 'difficile' expresses 'difficult, hard' (Difficult, hard). It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g. taking endings -o/-a/-i/-e or -e/-i). In practice, hard to accomplish or understand.
🇬🇧 English
difficult, hard
Example
L'esame di matematica è stato davvero difficile.
The math exam was really difficult.
È una situazione difficile da risolvere.
It is a difficult situation to resolve.
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Common phrases
- difficile da fare— difficult to do
- È una situazione difficile da risolvere.— It is a difficult situation to resolve.
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The Italian word "difficile" means "difficult, hard" in English.
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