B2 Expression Formell

ليس بالأمر الهين

laysa bil-amr al-hayyin

Not an easy matter

Bedeutung

Something that is difficult, challenging, or requires considerable effort.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

The phrase is often used to show respect for the 'weight' of a task, aligning with the value of hard work. In these regions, the word 'Hayyin' is used frequently in daily life, often in the negative to describe a 'tough' person (Zalamé mish hayyin). Egyptians might use 'mish sahl' more often in speech, but 'ليس بالأمر الهين' appears constantly in Egyptian newspapers like Al-Ahram. Used in formal Majlis settings to discuss tribal or business matters with gravity.

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Use for Empathy

When a friend is stressed, use this to show you recognize their hard work.

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Watch the Gender

If the subject is feminine (like 'mission' - muhimma), use 'laysat'.

Bedeutung

Something that is difficult, challenging, or requires considerable effort.

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Use for Empathy

When a friend is stressed, use this to show you recognize their hard work.

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Watch the Gender

If the subject is feminine (like 'mission' - muhimma), use 'laysat'.

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Formal Writing

This is a 'gold star' phrase for essays and formal emails.

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Complete the sentence with the correct form of the phrase.

النجاح في هذا المشروع الضخم ليس _______.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: بالأمر الهين

While 'هيناً' is grammatically possible, 'بالأمر الهين' is the complete idiomatic expression for this formal context.

Which situation is most appropriate for using 'ليس بالأمر الهين'?

Choose the best context:

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Negotiating a peace treaty between two nations.

The phrase is reserved for serious, complex, and high-stakes situations.

Fill in the candidate's response.

Manager: 'The deadline is tomorrow. Can you finish?' Candidate: 'I will try, but _______.'

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: ليس بالأمر الهين

This acknowledges the difficulty of the deadline professionally.

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Aufgabensammlung

3 Aufgaben
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the phrase. Fill Blank B1

النجاح في هذا المشروع الضخم ليس _______.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: بالأمر الهين

While 'هيناً' is grammatically possible, 'بالأمر الهين' is the complete idiomatic expression for this formal context.

Which situation is most appropriate for using 'ليس بالأمر الهين'? Choose B2

Choose the best context:

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Negotiating a peace treaty between two nations.

The phrase is reserved for serious, complex, and high-stakes situations.

Fill in the candidate's response. dialogue_completion B2

Manager: 'The deadline is tomorrow. Can you finish?' Candidate: 'I will try, but _______.'

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: ليس بالأمر الهين

This acknowledges the difficulty of the deadline professionally.

🎉 Ergebnis: /3

Häufig gestellte Fragen

2 Fragen

Yes, if the topic is serious (like a job or a health issue). For a party invite, it's too formal.

Mostly, but 'hayyin' implies something is 'light' or 'insignificant', while 'sahl' just means 'easy'.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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لا يستهان به

similar

Not to be underestimated

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أمر شاق

synonym

An arduous matter

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بعيد المنال

related

Hard to reach / Out of reach

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سهل ممتنع

contrast

The easy-impossible

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