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A question that is hard to answer.
Contexte culturel
Russians take pride in solving 'трудные вопросы'. Intellectual games like 'What? Where? When?' are prime-time entertainment. Saying 'Это трудный вопрос' is a polite way to avoid answering a question you find too personal or complex without being rude. In Russian schools, 'трудный вопрос' is often a badge of honor for a teacher to ask; it shows they respect the student's intelligence. The 'eternal questions' (вечные вопросы) of life are the staple of Russian late-night talks.
Buying Time
If you are stuck in a Russian conversation, say 'Хм, это трудный вопрос...' slowly. It sounds much more native than 'Э-э-э...' (uhhh).
Gender Check
Don't forget that 'вопрос' is masculine. If you change it to 'задача' (task), you MUST change the adjective to 'трудная'.
Signification
A question that is hard to answer.
Buying Time
If you are stuck in a Russian conversation, say 'Хм, это трудный вопрос...' slowly. It sounds much more native than 'Э-э-э...' (uhhh).
Gender Check
Don't forget that 'вопрос' is masculine. If you change it to 'задача' (task), you MUST change the adjective to 'трудная'.
Teste-toi
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the adjective 'трудный'.
Это очень _______ вопрос.
'Вопрос' is a masculine noun, so we use the masculine ending '-ый'.
Which of these is the most natural way to say 'This is a hard question for me'?
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'Для меня' is the standard way to express 'for me' in this context.
Match the Russian phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the pairs
These are common adjective-noun collocations with 'вопрос'.
What would a student most likely say if they don't know the answer to a complex math problem?
Учитель: 'Сколько будет 154 умножить на 13?' Студент: '...'
'Трудный вопрос' is the most natural response to a difficult calculation.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Tрудный vs. Сложный
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesЭто очень _______ вопрос.
'Вопрос' is a masculine noun, so we use the masculine ending '-ый'.
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'Для меня' is the standard way to express 'for me' in this context.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are common adjective-noun collocations with 'вопрос'.
Учитель: 'Сколько будет 154 умножить на 13?' Студент: '...'
'Трудный вопрос' is the most natural response to a difficult calculation.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsYes, they are 95% interchangeable. 'Сложный' is slightly more formal and implies complexity.
No, it's a normal observation. It shows you are engaging with the material.
Use 'Самый трудный вопрос'.
Трудные вопросы (Trudnyye voprosy).
Yes, a 'трудный человек' is a difficult person to deal with, but 'трудный вопрос' is much more common.
Expressions liées
Сложный вопрос
synonymA complex question.
Лёгкий вопрос
contrastAn easy question.
Задать вопрос
builds onTo ask a question.
