Translation of Polish word "trudno" to English
trudno
/ˈtrudnɔ/
Meaning
AdverbBarely, only just, almost not.
How to use
The word 'trudno' acts as the adverbial form of 'trudny' (difficultly / with difficulty) and as a quasi-copula meaning 'it is difficult / hard' (e.g., 'trudno powiedzieć' — it is hard to say). Note: the source metadata mistakenly lists this as a verb, but it is an adverb/quasi-copula. The colloquial exclamation 'trudno!' means 'too bad! / so be it!' (expressing resignation).
🇬🇧 English
hardly
Structure Guide
Polish Word: trudno
Translation: hardly
Example Sentences
Trudno mi się uczyć.
It's hard for me to learn.
Trudno mi się pracować.
It's hard for me to work.
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Common phrases
- trudno powiedzieć— it's hard to say
- trudno uwierzyć— it's hard to believe
- no to trudno— well, too bad / nothing to do
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Frequency rank: #681 in Polish
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The Polish word "trudno" means "hardly" in English.
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