es duro

it's hard

es duro(ehs doo-roh)

phrase

1. (it's difficult)

a. it's hard

Es duro darse cuenta de que la persona que amabas ya no está.

It's hard to realize that the person you loved is not there any longer.

b. it's tough

A veces, es duro oír la verdad.

Sometimes, it's tough to hear the truth.