Example: Ells ho tenen difícil per acabar el projecte a temps.
Definition
"Tenir-ho difícil" is a Catalan expression meaning to face a challenging or difficult situation, especially when someone struggles to achieve or complete something, as in having a hard time finishing a project on time.
Translations
To have a hard time
Tenerlo difícil
Het moeilijk hebben
Avoir du mal
Es schwer haben
Etymology
The phrase "Tenir-ho difícil" comes from the Catalan verb "tenir" meaning 'to have,' combined with "ho," a pronoun meaning 'it,' and "difícil," meaning 'difficult.' The expression literally translates as 'to have it difficult,' reflecting the idea of encountering obstacles or hardships.
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To have a hard time