Signification
Describing a task that is not easy.
Contexte culturel
In Ukrainian schools, teachers often encourage students by saying 'Немає нічого складного' (There is nothing difficult), which is the direct opposite of our phrase. Ukrainian speakers in Canada or the US might sometimes use 'заважко' as a catch-all, but 'занадто складно' remains the standard for intellectual tasks. In Ukrainian IT culture, 'складно' is often used during 'grooming' sessions to describe tasks that need to be broken down into smaller pieces. On Ukrainian TikTok, 'Це занадто складно' is a common audio clip used when people fail at simple life hacks.
The 'Brain vs. Brawn' Rule
If it hurts your head, it's 'складно'. If it hurts your back, it's 'важко'.
Don't over-use 'є'
Avoid saying 'Це є занадто складно.' It sounds like a translation from English.
Signification
Describing a task that is not easy.
The 'Brain vs. Brawn' Rule
If it hurts your head, it's 'складно'. If it hurts your back, it's 'важко'.
Don't over-use 'є'
Avoid saying 'Це є занадто складно.' It sounds like a translation from English.
Use 'заскладно' for speed
Native speakers often combine the words into 'заскладно' to sound more natural in casual conversation.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'too'.
Це _______ складно.
'Занадто' is the specific word for 'too' (excessive), while 'дуже' means 'very'.
Which sentence means 'It was too difficult'?
Choose the past tense version:
'Було' is the past tense neuter form of the verb 'to be'.
Complete the dialogue.
Вчитель: 'Ви зробили домашнє завдання?' Студент: 'Ні, вибачте, воно було _______.'
Since 'завдання' is a noun, we use the adjective 'складне' to describe it.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are trying to understand a complex legal document.
'Складно' is used for intellectual or structural complexity like legal text.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Складно vs. Важко
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesЦе _______ складно.
'Занадто' is the specific word for 'too' (excessive), while 'дуже' means 'very'.
Choose the past tense version:
'Було' is the past tense neuter form of the verb 'to be'.
Вчитель: 'Ви зробили домашнє завдання?' Студент: 'Ні, вибачте, воно було _______.'
Since 'завдання' is a noun, we use the adjective 'складне' to describe it.
You are trying to understand a complex legal document.
'Складно' is used for intellectual or structural complexity like legal text.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, you can say 'Він занадто складний' to mean 'He is too complicated/difficult to deal with.'
'Складно' refers to complexity (like a puzzle), 'важко' refers to difficulty or weight (like a heavy stone).
Yes, 'занадто' implies that a limit has been crossed in a negative way, unlike 'дуже' (very).
You say 'Це не занадто складно.'
In older or poetic Ukrainian, yes, but in modern speech, it almost always means 'difficult'.
It is neutral. You can use it in a job interview or with your friends.
The opposite is 'просто' (simple) or 'легко' (easy).
Not much, but 'Це занадто складно' is the most common and natural order.
Yes, this puts more emphasis on the difficulty, often used when sighing in frustration.
Yes, 'Це жесть' (This is tin/hardcore) is often used when something is incredibly difficult.
Expressions liées
Це дуже важко
similarThis is very hard.
Це просто
contrastThis is simple.
Це заплутано
similarThis is confusing/tangled.
Це неможливо
builds onThis is impossible.
