Signification
Difficult to decide.
Contexte culturel
In Russia, being 'indecisive' is often seen as a sign of deep thinking rather than weakness. Saying 'Тяжёлый выбор' shows you are a 'серьёзный человек' (serious person). In many post-soviet countries, the phrase is used in the context of 'choosing a path' (выбор пути), reflecting the historical transitions of the 1990s. On Russian social media (VK, Telegram), 'Тяжёлый выбор' is a popular meme format used for absurdly similar options. The 'heavy choice' is a central theme in Russian classics. Characters often spend hundreds of pages agonizing over a single 'тяжёлый выбор'.
Use it sarcastically
If your friend can't decide between two identical-looking shirts, say 'О, какой тяжёлый выбор!' with a smile.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'выбор' is a boy (masculine). Don't say 'тяжёлая выбор'!
Signification
Difficult to decide.
Use it sarcastically
If your friend can't decide between two identical-looking shirts, say 'О, какой тяжёлый выбор!' with a smile.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'выбор' is a boy (masculine). Don't say 'тяжёлая выбор'!
Empathy
If someone tells you about a problem, saying 'Это тяжёлый выбор' is a great way to show you care.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word in the correct form.
Перед нами стоит ________ выбор. (heavy)
'Выбор' is masculine, so the adjective must be 'тяжёлый'.
Which sentence is the most idiomatic for a difficult decision?
Как сказать 'It was a tough choice'?
'Тяжёлый выбор' is the standard collocation for a difficult decision.
Complete the dialogue.
— Ты купишь айфон или самсунг? — Ой, не знаю... ________________.
The context is about choosing between two phones.
Match the phrase to the situation.
When would you say 'Тяжёлый выбор'?
The phrase is for decisions, not physical weight or general difficulty.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesПеред нами стоит ________ выбор. (heavy)
'Выбор' is masculine, so the adjective must be 'тяжёлый'.
Как сказать 'It was a tough choice'?
'Тяжёлый выбор' is the standard collocation for a difficult decision.
— Ты купишь айфон или самсунг? — Ой, не знаю... ________________.
The context is about choosing between two phones.
When would you say 'Тяжёлый выбор'?
The phrase is for decisions, not physical weight or general difficulty.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it's very common. 'Сложный' is more about the complexity, 'Тяжёлый' is more about the emotional weight.
It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Say 'У меня тяжёлый выбор' or 'Я стою перед тяжёлым выбором'.
Literally, yes. But with 'выбор', 'характер' (character), or 'день' (day), it means 'difficult' or 'hard'.
Тяжёлые выборы. But we usually use the singular for a specific dilemma.
Yes, but not as a collocation. 'Тяжёлый чемодан' is just a heavy suitcase.
Usually, yes, because it implies stress. But it can be used for choosing between two good things too.
'Выбор' is the result or the act. 'Выбирание' is the long, boring process of picking. Use 'выбор'.
It sounds like 'yo' in 'yonder'. It is always the stressed part of the word.
The normal order is 'Сделать тяжёлый выбор'.
Expressions liées
Сделать выбор
builds onTo make a choice
Сложный выбор
synonymA complex choice
Муки выбора
specialized formThe agony of choice
Стоять перед выбором
similarTo face a choice
