está dura

it's hard

está dura(ehs-tah doo-rah)

phrase

1. (culinary)

a. it's hard

¿Está buena la pera? - No, está dura y no sabe a nada.

Is the pear nice? - No, it's hard and it doesn't taste of anything.

b. is hard

La mantequilla está dura porque olvidamos sacarla de la nevera.

The butter is hard because we forgot to take it out of the fridge.

c. it's tough (meat)

¿Está tierna la chuleta? - No, está dura.

Is the chop tender? - No, it's tough.

d. is tough (meat)

La carne está dura. - Sí, está demasiado hecha.

The meat is tough. - Yes, it's overdone.

2. (mechanics)

a. it's stiff

Hay que hacer mucha fuerza para sacar el cubo del pozo con esa manivela. - Sí, está dura.

It takes a lot of force to get the bucket out of the well with that crank. - Yes, it's stiff.

b. is stiff

La palanca está dura. Me cuesta cambiar de marcha.

The gearshift is stiff. I find it difficult to change gears.

3. (it's difficult or dangerous)

a. it's tough

Hoy en día, la calle es peligrosa. - Sí, está dura.

Nowadays, the street is dangerous. - Yes, it's tough.

b. is tough

La vida está dura en este país. Apenas hay trabajo.

Life is tough in this country. There's hardly any work.