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"Difficulty" is a noun which is often translated as "la dificultad", and "hardship" is a noun which is also often translated as "la dificultad". Learn more about the difference between "difficulty" and "hardship" below.
difficulty(
dih
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fih
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kuhl
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ti
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (hardness)
a. la dificultad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We had considerable difficulty in organizing the ceremony.Tuvimos considerable dificultad para organizar la ceremonia.
2. (obstacle)
a. la dificultad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
If you encounter any difficulties, let me know and I'll help you.Si te topas con alguna dificultad, avísame y te ayudaré.
b. el problema (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The difficulty lies in the fact that the hiring process is too slow.El problema radica en el hecho de que el proceso de reclutamiento es demasiado lento.
hardship(
hard
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shihp
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (adversity)
a. la dificultad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We experienced great hardship when we ran out of money.Tuvimos grandes dificultades cuando se nos acabó el dinero.
c. la privación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Children in war zones will not endure hardship in the refugee camps.Los niños en zonas de guerra no sufrirán privación en los campos de refugiados.
