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A1 adjective 1 मिनट पढ़ने का समय

vaikea

When you're just starting out with Finnish, you'll encounter a lot of new words. Vaikea is a great word to know for describing things that challenge you.

It's an adjective, so it describes nouns. For example, a difficult task or a difficult language.

When using the word vaikea, it's good to know that it can also imply something is 'hard' or 'tough' in a general sense, not just intellectually challenging. For instance, lifting a heavy box could be vaikea. You might also hear it in expressions like vaikea tilanne, meaning a difficult situation. It's a versatile adjective, and understanding its broader connotations will help you use it more naturally.

When you're trying to describe something challenging in Finnish, vaikea is your go-to adjective. It's a fundamental word that applies to a wide range of situations, from tricky tasks to complex problems. Think of it as the direct equivalent of "difficult" or "hard" in English.

इसका अभ्यास करें उदाहरण नोट्स और सुझाव

§ Understanding 'vaikea'

Let's dive into how to use the Finnish word 'vaikea' in sentences. It means 'difficult'. It's an adjective, so it describes nouns. Like many Finnish adjectives, it changes its ending depending on the noun it describes and its role in the sentence.

Definition: difficult

§ Basic Usage: Nominative Case

When 'vaikea' is simply describing a singular noun in its basic form (the nominative case), it looks like this:

Tämä on vaikea kysymys.

Translation hint: This is a difficult question.

Suomi on vaikea kieli.

Translation hint: Finnish is a difficult language.

§ Plural Forms

For plural nouns, 'vaikea' takes the '-t' ending in the nominative plural:

Nämä ovat vaikeat tehtävät.

Translation hint: These are difficult tasks.

§ Partitive Case

The partitive case is very common in Finnish. When 'vaikea' describes a noun in the partitive case, it also changes. For singular nouns, 'vaikea' becomes 'vaikeaa'.

Minulla on vaikeaa työtä.

Translation hint: I have difficult work (some difficult work).

For plural nouns in the partitive, it becomes 'vaikeita'.

Näen vaikeita tehtäviä.

Translation hint: I see difficult tasks (some difficult tasks).

§ With Infinitives: 'vaikea tehdä'

You often use 'vaikea' with a verb to say something is difficult to do. In Finnish, you use the first infinitive with the '-a' or '-ä' ending (the A-infinitive or short infinitive).

Tämä on vaikea oppia.

Translation hint: This is difficult to learn.

Se oli vaikeaa sanoa.

Translation hint: It was difficult to say.

§ Expressing Difficulty For Someone

To say something is difficult for someone, you use the allative case (ending in '-lle') for the person.

Tämä on vaikeaa minulle.

Translation hint: This is difficult for me.

Työ oli vaikeaa hänelle.

Translation hint: The work was difficult for him/her.

§ Comparison: 'vaikeampi', 'vaikein'

Like other adjectives, 'vaikea' has comparative and superlative forms:

Vaikeampi: more difficult
Vaikein: most difficult

Tämä on vaikeampi kuin odotin.

Translation hint: This is more difficult than I expected.

Se oli vaikein tehtävä ikinä.

Translation hint: It was the most difficult task ever.

Keep practicing these different forms. The more you use them, the more natural they'll feel.

ज़रूरी व्याकरण

Adjectives in Finnish change their ending to agree with the noun they modify in number (singular/plural) and case (nominative, partitive, etc.). 'Vaikea' is in the nominative singular form.

Vaikea kirja. (A difficult book.)

When an adjective modifies a plural noun in the nominative case, 'vaikea' becomes 'vaikeat'.

Vaikeat kysymykset. (Difficult questions.)

In the partitive singular case, 'vaikea' becomes 'vaikeaa'. The partitive case is used for indefinite amounts, ongoing actions, or after certain verbs.

Tämä on vaikeaa. (This is difficult.)

When 'vaikea' is used with a noun in the partitive plural, it becomes 'vaikeita'.

Luemme vaikeita tekstejä. (We are reading difficult texts.)

Adjectives can also be used in predicative position (after a form of 'olla' - to be), where they generally agree with the subject in number and case.

Koe oli vaikea. (The exam was difficult.)

स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण

Suomi on vaikea kieli.

Finnish is a difficult language.

Tämä tehtävä on vaikea.

This task is difficult.

On vaikea oppia uusia asioita.

It is difficult to learn new things.

Tuo kirja on vaikea lukea.

That book is difficult to read.

Matematiikka on minusta vaikeaa.

Math is difficult for me.

Here 'vaikeaa' is in the partitive case because of the verb 'on' (is) and the sense of it being an ongoing or general state.

Se on vaikea kysymys.

That is a difficult question.

Elämä voi olla vaikeaa.

Life can be difficult.

Again, 'vaikeaa' is in the partitive case.

En ymmärrä, se on liian vaikeaa.

I don't understand, it's too difficult.

Here 'vaikeaa' is in the partitive case because of 'liian' (too).

Tämä tehtävä on yllättävän vaikea, enkä usko, että pystyn tekemään sitä yksin.

This task is surprisingly difficult, and I don't think I can do it alone.

Possessive suffix '-ni' (my) is attached to 'yksin'. 'Enkä' is 'and not I'.

Vaikeiden päätösten tekeminen kuuluu johtajan työhön, vaikka se onkin usein epämiellyttävää.

Making difficult decisions is part of a leader's job, even though it is often unpleasant.

'Kuuluu' takes the illative case, here 'työhön'.

Oli vaikea uskoa hänen selityksiään, koska ne tuntuivat liian absurdeilta ollakseen totta.

It was difficult to believe his explanations, because they seemed too absurd to be true.

'Uskoa' takes the partitive case for the object 'selityksiään'.

Vaikeuksista huolimatta joukkue onnistui voittamaan mestaruuden, mikä oli uskomaton saavutus.

Despite difficulties, the team managed to win the championship, which was an incredible achievement.

'Huolimatta' (despite) requires the elative case for 'vaikeuksista'.

Kokeen vaikeustaso oli odotettua korkeampi, ja moni opiskelija epäonnistui sen vuoksi.

The difficulty level of the exam was higher than expected, and many students failed because of it.

'Sen vuoksi' (because of it) is a common way to express cause.

On vaikeaa pysyä motivoituneena, kun edessä on niin paljon esteitä ja haasteita.

It's difficult to stay motivated when there are so many obstacles and challenges ahead.

'Pysyä' (to stay) is followed by a predicative in the partitive case for adjectives (motivoituneena).

Vaikka aluksi tuntui vaikealta, kieliopin opiskelu alkoi pikkuhiljaa sujua paremmin.

Although it felt difficult at first, studying grammar gradually started to go better.

'Vaikka' (although) introduces a subordinate clause.

Hän joutui vaikeaan tilanteeseen, kun hänen piti valita kahden yhtä tärkeän asian välillä.

He got into a difficult situation when he had to choose between two equally important things.

'Joutua' (to end up/get into) takes the illative case 'tilanteeseen'.

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

vaikea kysymys difficult question

vaikea tehtävä difficult task

vaikea tilanne difficult situation

vaikea ongelma difficult problem

vaikea saavuttaa difficult to achieve

vaikea ymmärtää difficult to understand

vaikea oppia difficult to learn

vaikea tie difficult road/path

vaikea valinta difficult choice

vaikea kieli difficult language

सामान्य वाक्यांश

Se on vaikeaa.

It is difficult.

Tämä on vaikeaa minulle.

This is difficult for me.

Ei se ole niin vaikeaa.

It's not that difficult.

Onko se vaikeaa?

Is it difficult?

Koulu on vaikeaa.

School is difficult.

Se on hyvin vaikeaa.

It is very difficult.

Mikä on vaikeaa?

What is difficult?

Tämä tehtävä on vaikea.

This task is difficult.

Suomen kieli on vaikeaa.

Finnish language is difficult.

Minusta se on vaikeaa.

I think it is difficult.

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

vaikea vs helppo

The direct opposite of 'vaikea'. Helppo means easy.

vaikea vs kevyt

While 'kevyt' means light (in weight), it can sometimes be used metaphorically for easy, but 'helppo' is more common for 'easy' in general.

vaikea vs yksinkertainen

The opposite of 'monimutkainen', meaning simple.

मुहावरे और अभिव्यक्तियाँ

"olla vaikeuksissa"

to be in difficulties

He ovat vaikeuksissa rahan kanssa. (They are in difficulties with money.)

neutral

"vaikea pala purtavaksi"

a tough nut to crack / a difficult problem to solve

Tämä tehtävä on vaikea pala purtavaksi. (This task is a tough nut to crack.)

neutral

"mennä vaikeaksi"

to get difficult

Tilanne menee vaikeaksi. (The situation is getting difficult.)

neutral

"vaikeuttaa asiaa"

to make things difficult

Se vain vaikeuttaa asiaa. (That only makes things difficult.)

neutral

"vaikean kautta"

the hard way

Opin sen vaikean kautta. (I learned it the hard way.)

neutral

"ei ole vaikeaa"

it's not difficult

Tämä ei ole vaikeaa. (This is not difficult.)

neutral

"ottaa vaikeaksi"

to take something hard

Hän otti uutiset vaikeaksi. (He took the news hard.)

neutral

"olla vaikeuksia nähdä"

to have difficulty seeing

Minulla on vaikeuksia nähdä pimeässä. (I have difficulty seeing in the dark.)

neutral

"tulla vaikeaksi"

to become difficult

Elämä voi tulla vaikeaksi. (Life can become difficult.)

neutral

"vaikea kysymys"

a difficult question

Se on vaikea kysymys vastata. (That's a difficult question to answer.)

neutral

आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले

vaikea vs vaikea

Often confused with words like 'hankala' or 'työläs' due to similar meanings.

'Vaikea' generally refers to something that is hard to do, understand, or solve. It's about the inherent difficulty of the task or concept itself.

Tämä tehtävä on vaikea. (This task is difficult.)

vaikea vs hankala

Similar to 'vaikea', but with a slightly different nuance.

'Hankala' implies something that is awkward, inconvenient, or cumbersome. It might not be inherently hard, but it presents obstacles or discomfort.

Tuo tuoli on hankala kantaa. (That chair is awkward to carry.)

vaikea vs työläs

Can be mistaken for 'vaikea' due to the effort involved.

'Työläs' focuses on something being laborious, time-consuming, or requiring a lot of effort. It might not be difficult to understand, but it takes a lot of work.

Tämän talon remontti on työläs projekti. (Renovating this house is a laborious project.)

vaikea vs monimutkainen

Often used interchangeably with 'vaikea', but they are not always the same.

'Monimutkainen' means complex or intricate. Something complex can be difficult, but not everything difficult is complex. It refers to many interconnected parts or details.

Tämä järjestelmä on monimutkainen. (This system is complex.)

vaikea vs haastava

Can be seen as a positive alternative to 'vaikea'.

'Haastava' means challenging. It implies difficulty, but often with a connotation of being stimulating or something to overcome, rather than just being hard.

Tämä on haastava tehtävä. (This is a challenging task.)

सुझाव

Basic Meaning of 'vaikea'

Remember that 'vaikea' directly translates to difficult. It's a fundamental adjective you'll use often.

Opposite: 'helppo'

The opposite of 'vaikea' (difficult) is 'helppo' (easy). Learning antonyms together can help solidify both words.

Pronunciation Practice

Focus on pronouncing the 'v' like in vase, and the double 'a' at the end is a long 'a' sound, like in father.

Common Sentence Structure

You'll often hear it in phrases like 'Se on vaikeaa' (It is difficult). The '-aa' ending is for agreement with 'se'.

Using with Nouns

When describing a noun, 'vaikea' comes before it. For example, 'vaikea kysymys' (a difficult question).

Comparative Form

The comparative form is 'vaikeampi' (more difficult). Try saying 'Tämä on vaikeampi' (This is more difficult).

Superlative Form

The superlative is 'vaikein' (most difficult). An example: 'Tämä on vaikein tehtävä' (This is the most difficult task).

Adverbial Use

To say with difficulty or difficultly, you can use 'vaikeasti'. For instance, 'Hän teki sen vaikeasti' (He did it with difficulty).

Contextual Examples

Think about situations where you would use difficult in English, and try to construct simple Finnish sentences using 'vaikea'. Like 'Oppiminen on joskus vaikeaa' (Learning is sometimes difficult).

No Gender Agreement

Good news! Finnish adjectives like 'vaikea' do not change based on gender, unlike some other languages. It's always 'vaikea', whether you're talking about a man or a woman or a thing being difficult.

खुद को परखो 48 सवाल

listening A1

This means: That is a difficult question.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Se on vaikea kysymys.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:

listening A1

This means: Is this a difficult task?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Onko tämä vaikea tehtävä?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:

listening A1

This means: No, it is not difficult.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Ei, se ei ole vaikea.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:

speaking A1

Read this aloud:

Vaikea

Focus: The 'v' sound is like in 'vase'. The 'ai' is like in 'aisle'. The 'k' is like in 'kite'. The 'ea' is like 'eh-ah'.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:

speaking A1

Read this aloud:

Se on vaikea.

Focus: Focus on connecting 'Se on' smoothly, then clearly enunciate 'vaikea'.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:

speaking A1

Read this aloud:

Onko tämä vaikeaa?

Focus: The double 'a' at the end of 'vaikeaa' makes a longer 'ah' sound. The 'o' in 'Onko' is short.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:

fill blank B1

Tämä on hyvin ___ kysymys, en osaa vastata siihen heti.