English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

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
adj
Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.
schwierig
adj
Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.
schwierig
adj
(often, _, of a, person, or a horse, etc) Hard to manage, uncooperative, troublesome.
schwer
adj
(often, _, of a, person, or a horse, etc) Hard to manage, uncooperative, troublesome.

What does "difficult" mean?

  1. adjective Hard to do; requiring a lot of effort, skill, or thought.
    "The exam was more difficult than she expected."
  2. adjective Hard to deal with; uncooperative or awkward in manner.
    "He can be a difficult person to work with."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in German.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the German meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in German

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.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

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.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.