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schwierig
/ˈʃviːʁɪç/
difficult
Diese Aufgabe ist sehr schwierig.
This task is very difficult.
general
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.
Collocations
schwierige Entscheidungdifficult decisionschwierige Situationdifficult situationschwierige Fragedifficult question
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Common Usage
Use 'schwierig' for both physical and mental challenges, similar to 'difficult' in English.
Gold Rule
Adjective Declension
'Schwierig' is an adjective and must agree in case, number, and gender with the noun it modifies.
Word Origin
From Middle High German 'swærlich', from Old High German 'swār' (heavy, difficult) + '-lich' (suffix forming adjectives).
Usage Notes
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. Can describe abstract concepts (e.g., decisions) or concrete tasks (e.g., exams).
Word Breakdown
schwierig
difficult
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