Schwierig
Example: Die Prüfung war sehr schwierig, aber ich habe bestanden.
Definition
"Schwierig" describes something that is hard to do, understand, or deal with. It often refers to tasks, situations, or problems that require significant effort, skill, or patience, as in the example phrase: 'Die Prüfung war sehr schwierig, aber ich habe bestanden.'
Etymology
The German word "schwierig" comes from the Middle High German word 'swierig,' which means hard or troublesome. It is related to the Old High German 'swirig,' alluding to something heavy or difficult. Did you know? The root conveys a sense of burden or hardship, which perfectly matches the meaning of "schwierig" today.
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"Schwierig" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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