How to Say ‘It's really hard to talk’ in Mexican Spanish
Está durísimo platicar
ehs-TAH doo-REE-see-moh plah-tee-KAR
[ehs-TAH doo-REE-see-moh plah-tee-KAR]
💬 Usage Tip: Adding -ísimo to the end of a describing word turns it up to "really/super": duro "hard" becomes durísimo. Same with bueno → buenísimo "really good".
Phrase Breakdown
Está durísimo
ehs-TAH doo-REE-see-moh
It's really hard
'Durísimo' means 'very hard', and the -ísimo ending adds emphasis. Stress es-TÁ and du-RÍ-si-mo.
El examen está durísimo.
The exam is really hard.
Words in this phrase
Está
[ehs-TAH]
it is
A form of estar used to describe a temporary state or reaction, like saying something is good.
Está perfecto ese horario para nosotros.
That time works perfectly for us.
durísimo
[doo-REE-see-moh]
really hard
Superlative of 'duro'; very difficult.
El examen estuvo durísimo.
The exam was really hard.
platicar
[plah-tee-KAR]
to chat
Very common Mexican verb for talking casually.
Me gusta platicar con mi familia.
I like chatting with my family.
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