How to Say ‘Is a bit difficult’ in Italian
È un po' difficile
eh oon poh dee-fee-CHEE-leh
[eh oon poh dee-fee-CHEE-leh]
💬 Usage Tip: [un po'] means "a bit" or "a little." The apostrophe shows it comes from [poco], and you'll hear it all the time: [un po' tardi], [un po' caro].
Phrase Breakdown
È
[eh]
is
Third-person singular of essere, meaning is.
È tardi per uscire.
It is late to go out.
un
[oon]
a / an
Indefinite article used before masculine singular nouns or expressions.
È un problema piccolo.
It is a small problem.
po'
[poh]
a little / a bit
Common expression used to soften what you say, like a bit.
Sono un po' stanco.
I'm a little tired.
difficile
[dee-fee-CHEE-leh]
difficult
Describes something hard, inconvenient, or not easy.
Questo orario è difficile per noi.
This time is difficult for us.
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