Signification
Stating that a task or object is hard.
Contexte culturel
Estonians often value 'raske töö' (hard work) as a defining national trait. Complaining that something is 'raske' is often seen as an honest assessment rather than a sign of weakness. Similar to Estonians, Finns use 'raskas' in almost identical ways, reflecting a shared Nordic/Baltic stoicism and history of physical labor. In the tech scene, 'raske' is often used to describe 'hard problems' that are worth solving, carrying a positive connotation of challenge and innovation. The school system is rigorous. Students frequently use 'raske' to describe their workload, which is culturally accepted as a normal part of growing up.
The 'Heavy' Connection
If you're unsure whether to use 'raske', ask yourself: 'Could I imagine this weighing a lot?' If yes, 'raske' is likely correct.
People and Weight
Be careful! 'Ta on raske' means 'He/She is physically heavy (overweight)'. Use 'Tal on raske' to say they are having a hard time.
Signification
Stating that a task or object is hard.
The 'Heavy' Connection
If you're unsure whether to use 'raske', ask yourself: 'Could I imagine this weighing a lot?' If yes, 'raske' is likely correct.
People and Weight
Be careful! 'Ta on raske' means 'He/She is physically heavy (overweight)'. Use 'Tal on raske' to say they are having a hard time.
Past Tense
Just change 'on' to 'oli' to talk about something that *was* hard. 'See oli raske'.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence about a heavy box.
See kast on väga ______.
'Raske' is the correct word for physical weight.
Fill in the missing verb to say 'Estonian is hard'.
Eesti keel ______ raske.
The verb 'on' (is) is needed to connect the subject and adjective.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: You are lifting a 20kg bag of flour.
20kg is heavy, so 'See on raske' is appropriate.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kas matemaatika on lihtne? B: Ei, ______.
The opposite of 'lihtne' (easy) is 'raske' (hard).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesSee kast on väga ______.
'Raske' is the correct word for physical weight.
Eesti keel ______ raske.
The verb 'on' (is) is needed to connect the subject and adjective.
Situation: You are lifting a 20kg bag of flour.
20kg is heavy, so 'See on raske' is appropriate.
A: Kas matemaatika on lihtne? B: Ei, ______.
The opposite of 'lihtne' (easy) is 'raske' (hard).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsNo, use 'kõva' for physical hardness like a floor or a wall.
Yes, it's a neutral statement of fact. It's not considered rude to say a task is hard.
You can say 'See läheb raskeks'.
'Raske' is general difficulty or weight. 'Keeruline' specifically means complex or complicated.
Expressions liées
See on keeruline
similarThis is complex/complicated
See on kerge
contrastThis is easy/light
Raske on olla
builds onIt is hard to be...
Raskusi valmistama
specialized formTo cause difficulties
