Meaning
Expressing that something requires effort or is hard.
Cultural Background
In the Levant, people often say 'صعب كتير' (sa'b kteer) to emphasize difficulty. In the Gulf, the phrase is used very similarly to Modern Standard Arabic. Egyptians might use 'صعب أوي' (sa'b awi) to mean 'very hard'.
Gender Agreement
Always check if the noun is feminine (ending in ة) to use 'صعبة'.
Meaning
Expressing that something requires effort or is hard.
Gender Agreement
Always check if the noun is feminine (ending in ة) to use 'صعبة'.
Test Yourself
Choose the correct adjective.
هذا التمرين ____.
التمرين is masculine, so we use the masculine adjective صعب.
Fill in the blank.
هذه اللغة ____.
اللغة is feminine, so we use the feminine adjective صعبة.
🎉 Score: /2
Practice Bank
2 exercisesهذا التمرين ____.
التمرين is masculine, so we use the masculine adjective صعب.
هذه اللغة ____.
اللغة is feminine, so we use the feminine adjective صعبة.
🎉 Score: /2
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsNo, it sounds like you are calling them difficult/stubborn.
It is neutral and works in all settings.
Related Phrases
ليس سهلاً
synonymNot easy
تحدي كبير
builds onA big challenge
