ADJECTIVE

schwierig/ˈʃviːʁɪç/difficult; hard; challenging

schwierig is a German adjective that means difficult, hard, or challenging. It is pronounced /ˈʃviːʁɪç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "schwieriger" and "schwierigsten".

Definitions

1.difficult; not easy to do, understand, or solve(general, describing degree of difficulty)

a.hard to handle or cope with

Diese Aufgabe ist sehr schwierig.This task is very difficult.

b.describing a problematic situation or person

Er befindet sich in einer schwierigen Lage.He is in a difficult situation.

Adjective Forms

Positiveschwierig
Comparativeschwieriger
Superlativeschwierigsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "schwierig" mean in English?
"schwierig" means difficult, hard, or challenging. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "schwierig"?
"schwierig" is pronounced /ˈʃviːʁɪç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "schwierig"?
The comparative of "schwierig" is "schwieriger" and the superlative is "schwierigsten".
What part of speech is "schwierig"?
"schwierig" is a adjective in German.

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