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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."
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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.

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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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