المعنى
A query that is hard to answer.
خلفية ثقافية
Slovenians often use this phrase to avoid giving a direct 'no' or to show they are being thoughtful. It's part of a broader cultural tendency toward politeness and avoiding conflict. In Slovenian universities, admitting a question is 'težko' is seen as a sign of respect for the subject matter, not necessarily a lack of knowledge. Using this phrase in a meeting can signal that you are a 'serious' person who doesn't make snap judgments. Journalists in Slovenia often use this phrase as a compliment to their interviewees, e.g., 'Zdaj pa eno težko vprašanje za vas.'
Buy Time
Use this phrase whenever you need 5 seconds to think. It sounds 100% natural and native.
Gender Agreement
Don't say 'težek vprašanje'. It's a common mistake that immediately marks you as a beginner.
المعنى
A query that is hard to answer.
Buy Time
Use this phrase whenever you need 5 seconds to think. It sounds 100% natural and native.
Gender Agreement
Don't say 'težek vprašanje'. It's a common mistake that immediately marks you as a beginner.
Add 'pa'
Adding 'pa' (To je pa težko vprašanje) makes you sound much more like a native speaker. It adds a bit of emphasis.
Politeness
In Slovenia, it's better to say a question is 'hard' than to say it's 'stupid' or 'boring'.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'težko'.
To je ______ vprašanje.
Because 'vprašanje' is neuter, the adjective must be 'težko'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'That is a hard question'?
Choose one:
'Težko vprašanje' is the standard collocation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ali veš, kje je Marko? B: Uf, to je ______ ______.
The context 'Uf' suggests the person doesn't know or it's a hard topic.
Match the phrase to the situation.
When would you say 'To je težko vprašanje'?
It is used for complex or challenging topics.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Težko vs. Lahko
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينTo je ______ vprašanje.
Because 'vprašanje' is neuter, the adjective must be 'težko'.
Choose one:
'Težko vprašanje' is the standard collocation.
A: Ali veš, kje je Marko? B: Uf, to je ______ ______.
The context 'Uf' suggests the person doesn't know or it's a hard topic.
When would you say 'To je težko vprašanje'?
It is used for complex or challenging topics.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةIt is neutral. You can use it with friends or with your boss.
Yes, but 'težek človek' means a 'difficult/stubborn person', not a 'heavy person' (though it can mean that too!).
The opposite is 'lahko vprašanje' (an easy question).
In the dual form, it is 'težki vprašanji'.
Young people might say 'to je hard' using the English word.
You can, but it sounds more like the question itself is causing trouble, rather than being hard to answer.
Because 'vprašanje' is a neuter noun. 'Težka' would be for feminine nouns like 'težka naloga' (a hard task).
Yes, students use it all the time to complain about tests!
In a physical sense, yes. In an abstract sense, it means 'difficult'.
Yes, it's perfectly fine for professional emails.
عبارات ذات صلة
trd oreh
idiomA hard nut to crack
lahko vprašanje
contrastAn easy question
vprašanje časa
similarA matter of time
zastaviti vprašanje
builds onTo pose a question
