difícil
adjective
1. difficult, hard + de + infinitivo
requiring effort or being complicated
Common combinations
- tarea difícil — difficult task
- problema difícil — difficult problem
- decisión difícil — difficult decision
- La tarea es difícil.The task is difficult.
- Este libro es difícil de leer.This book is difficult to read.
- Me resulta difícil elegir.I find it difficult to choose.
2. difficult, hard to deal with + de + infinitivo
complicated to deal with
Common combinations
- carácter difícil — difficult personality
- persona difícil — difficult person
- Mi jefe es difícil de tratar.My boss is difficult to deal with.
- Tiene un carácter difícil.He has a difficult personality.
- El cliente fue difícil durante la reunión.The client was difficult during the meeting.
3. unlikely + que + subjuntivo
not likely to happen
- Es difícil que llegue a tiempo.It is unlikely that he will arrive on time.
- Será difícil que acepten la oferta.It will be difficult for them to accept the offer.
- Es difícil que llueva hoy.It is unlikely to rain today.
Same root
dificultaddifícilmente
Phrases with this word
poner las cosas difíciles