I have had difficulties going to concerts

Question

How would I say "I have had difficulties going to concerts"? I know it would be "he tenido dificultidades"...then is it "para ir conciertos"

Don't forget it is "ir a" :) - bosquederoble, Jan 11, 2017

Answer 1

Me ha sido dificultoso asistir a conciertos. Is probably the way I would handle it.

To to a more "word for word" rendering of yours, I believe it would be:

He tenido dificultades con asistir a conciertos.

(Note "Ir a" does state that you "go" to the concert, but "asistir a" states that you were actually a part of the audience. "Asistir a" means to "attend" and is used more frequently than merely "ir a."

Nice explanation Dani:) - marksteve, Jan 11, 2017

I like how you put it (I put the "ir a" in the comment as a simple grammar point, but still didn't like the answer that much, knew there had to be a better way but not what it would be, so I didn't answer it) - bosquederoble, Jan 11, 2017

Answer 2

It´s more natural to say: Me cuesta trabajo ir a los conciertos (the process of going to them) ......... Me cuesta trabajo asistir a los conciertos (being there).

Answer 3

Hi Perrydise! Or you can say;

He tenido problemas para ir a los conciertos.

Hope this helps