es muy difícil

it's very difficult

es muy difícil(ehs mwee dee-fee-seel)

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1. (it's very puzzling)

a. it's very difficult

¿No acabaste el crucigrama? - No, es muy difícil.

Didn't you finish the crosswords? - No, it's very difficult.

b. is very difficult

Ese examen es muy difícil y poca gente lo aprueba.

That exam is very difficult and few people pass it.

2. (it's very laborious)

a. it's very difficult

Es muy difícil encontrar trabajo en medio de una crisis financiera.

It's very difficult to find a job in the middle of a financial crisis.

b. is very difficult

Cuando trabajas tantas horas, es muy difícil encontrar tiempo para ir al gimnasio.

When you work such long hours, finding time to go to the gym is very difficult.

3. (he or she is very hard to deal with)

a. he's very difficult (masculine)

Mi hijo tiene quince años y es muy difícil.

My son is fifteen years old and he's very difficult.

b. she's very difficult (feminine)

¿Cómo es tu jefa? - Es muy difícil y nos exige mucho.

What is your boss like? - She's very difficult and demands a lot of us.

c. is very difficult

Mi padre es muy difícil y le hace la vida imposible a mi madre.

My father is very difficult and he makes my mother's life impossible.