Me cuesta creerlo

Question

It costs me to believe it? What could this mean? There's a lot of hits on Google. Seems wierd. Gracias.

Answer 1

It's hard for me to believe.

No me cuesta prestar atención en su clase; es una buena profesora.

It's not hard for me to pay attention in her class; she's a good teacher.

Answer 2

I have trouble believing it.

Answer 3

Me cuesta creerlo - It's difficult for me to believe it.

costar-

intransitive verb

1 . to cost (dinero)

2 . to take (tiempo)

3. (ser difícil, penoso)

• me costó decírselo -> I found it difficult to tell him
• a este niño le cuesta dormirse -> this child has difficulty getting to sleep
• no le habría costado nada ayudarme -> it wouldn't have cost him anything to help me
  • costar trabajo -> to be difficult, to take a lot of work
  • me costó (trabajo) acostumbrarme -> it took me a while to get used to it
  • cuesta (trabajo) abrir esa puerta -> this door is difficult to open

Answer 4

I'm having a hard time believing that.

To supply the emphasis of your suggestion, I'd expect "Me cuesta creer eso." - samdie, Jun 5, 2010

Answer 5

So me cuesta + infinitive = I have a hard time.... I have trouble with....... That seems like one to write down in my little black book. Gracias.