How to Say ‘That is difficult’ in German
Das ist schwierig
dahs ist SHVEE-rikh
[dahs ist SHVEE-rikh]
Phrase Breakdown
Das
[dahs]
that / this
Refers to a situation, thing, or statement.
Das ist für uns ein Problem.
That is a problem for us.
ist
[ist]
is
Third-person singular form of 'sein' meaning 'to be'.
Es ist schon spät.
It is already late.
schwierig
[SHVEE-rikh]
difficult
Describes a problem, inconvenience, or hard situation.
Ohne Bargeld ist es schwierig.
Without cash it is difficult.
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