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Hard to do, understand, or deal with; requiring much effort or skill.
Der Test war schwierig, aber ich habe bestanden.
The test was difficult, but I passed.
Sie findet es schwierig, Entscheidungen zu treffen.
She finds it difficult to make decisions.
Often used to describe tasks, situations, or people that require effort or present challenges.
Use 'schwierig' for both physical and mental challenges, similar to 'difficult' in English.
'Schwierig' is an adjective and must agree in case, number, and gender with the noun it modifies.
From Middle High German 'swærlich', from Old High German 'swār' (heavy, difficult) + '-lich' (suffix forming adjectives).
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. Can describe abstract concepts (e.g., decisions) or concrete tasks (e.g., exams).