difficult in German
difficult in German is schwer, schwierig — difficult means hard to do; requiring a lot of effort, skill, or thought.
difficult in German
schwer
Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.
schwierig
Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.
schwierig
(often, _, of a, person, or a horse, etc) Hard to manage, uncooperative, troublesome.
schwer
(often, _, of a, person, or a horse, etc) Hard to manage, uncooperative, troublesome.
What does "difficult" mean?
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adjective Hard to do; requiring a lot of effort, skill, or thought.
"The exam was more difficult than she expected."
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adjective Hard to deal with; uncooperative or awkward in manner.
"He can be a difficult person to work with."
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difficult in a sentence
- The exam was more difficult than she expected.
- Learning a new language is difficult but rewarding.
- He can be a difficult person to work with.
- The toddler was being difficult and refused to put on his shoes.
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What is "difficult" in German?
"difficult" in German is schwer, schwierig. difficult means: Hard to do; requiring a lot of effort, skill, or thought.
How do you use "difficult" in a sentence?
Example: "The exam was more difficult than she expected." In German, "difficult" is schwer, schwierig.
Are there other ways to say "difficult" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "difficult": schwer, schwierig.
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