How to Say ‘That is difficult for us.’ in German
Das ist schwierig für uns.
dahs ist SHVEE-rikh fyoor oons
[dahs ist SHVEE-rikh fyoor oons]
Phrase Breakdown
Das ist schwierig
dahs ist SHVEE-rikh
that is difficult
States that the situation is hard or problematic.
Das ist schwierig.
That is difficult.
Words in this phrase
Das
[dahs]
that / this
Points to the current situation being discussed.
Das macht die Fahrt kompliziert.
That makes the ride complicated.
ist
[ist]
is
Form of 'to be' used to describe something.
Es ist nicht ideal.
It is not ideal.
schwierig
[SHVEE-rikh]
difficult
Means not easy or causing a problem.
Ohne Karte ist es schwierig.
Without a card it is difficult.
Für uns
fyoor oons
for us
Indicates who is affected by the difficulty.
Das ist gut für uns.
That is good for us.
Words in this phrase
für
[fyoor]
for
Marks the person or group affected by the problem.
Für mich ist das neu.
For me that is new.
uns
[oons]
us
Refers to the speaker and companions as the affected group.
Der Preis ist für uns okay.
The price is okay for us.
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