A1 Expression ニュートラル

Es difícil

It is difficult

意味

Describing something as hard or challenging to do.

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文化的背景

In Mexico, 'Está cañón' is a very popular slang alternative to 'Es difícil'. It's used for everything from traffic to difficult exams. Spaniards might use 'Es un lío' (It's a mess/tangle) when a situation is difficult because it's disorganized. Argentines often use 'Es un laburo' (It's a job/work) to imply that something is difficult because it requires a lot of effort. The phrase is often used as a 'polite refusal' to avoid saying 'no' directly, preserving social harmony.

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The 'Estar' Trick

Use 'Está difícil' when you want to sound more like a native speaker describing a specific, temporary hurdle.

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Accent Matters

Always write the accent on the 'í'. Without it, the word is technically misspelled and changes the rhythm of the sentence.

意味

Describing something as hard or challenging to do.

💡

The 'Estar' Trick

Use 'Está difícil' when you want to sound more like a native speaker describing a specific, temporary hurdle.

⚠️

Accent Matters

Always write the accent on the 'í'. Without it, the word is technically misspelled and changes the rhythm of the sentence.

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Polite Refusals

If someone asks you for a favor you can't do, start with 'Es difícil...' to sound more sympathetic.

自分をテスト

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the phrase.

Aprender un idioma nuevo ____ ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: es difícil

We use 'es' because learning a language is an inherent quality of the task.

Which sentence uses the subjunctive correctly?

Choose the correct option:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Es difícil que él venga.

'Es difícil que' triggers the subjunctive 'venga'.

Match the Spanish phrase with its English equivalent.

Match the following:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Es difícil -> It is hard; Me es difícil -> It is hard for me; Fue difícil -> It was hard; Será difícil -> It will be hard

Matching tenses and pronouns is key.

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3 問題
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the phrase. Fill Blank A1

Aprender un idioma nuevo ____ ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: es difícil

We use 'es' because learning a language is an inherent quality of the task.

Which sentence uses the subjunctive correctly? Choose B1

Choose the correct option:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Es difícil que él venga.

'Es difícil que' triggers the subjunctive 'venga'.

Match the Spanish phrase with its English equivalent. Match A2

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Es difícil -> It is hard; Me es difícil -> It is hard for me; Fue difícil -> It was hard; Será difícil -> It will be hard

Matching tenses and pronouns is key.

🎉 スコア: /3

よくある質問

5 問

Yes, it is very common and grammatically correct to specify who finds it hard.

'Difícil' is general difficulty; 'complicado' implies there are many confusing parts.

No, 'difícil' ends in a consonant and is the same for masculine and feminine nouns.

It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.

You say 'No es tan difícil'.

関連フレーズ

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Es complicado

synonym

It is complicated

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Cuesta trabajo

similar

It takes work

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Es pan comido

contrast

It's a piece of cake

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Es arduo

specialized form

It is arduous

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