How do you say "It's hard to hear each other well." in Spain Spanish?

"It's hard to hear each other well." in Spain Spanish is "Cuesta oírse bien.". This phrase is commonly used in Spain.

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How to Say ‘It's hard to hear each other well.’ in Spain Spanish

Q: What does "Cuesta oírse bien." mean in English?

"Cuesta oírse bien." means "It's hard to hear each other well." in English. Usage tip: [Costar + infinitive] is a common pattern for "it's hard to...": [Cuesta oírse], [Cuesta concentrarse]. Here [oírse] means hearing each other.

Cuesta oírse bien.

KWEH-stah oh-EER-seh byen

[KWEH-stah oh-EER-seh byen]

💬 Usage Tip: [Costar + infinitive] is a common pattern for "it's hard to...": [Cuesta oírse], [Cuesta concentrarse]. Here [oírse] means hearing each other.

🇪🇸 In Spain: This is a tactful line for moving somewhere quieter because it focuses on the situation, not on pressure or intimacy. It sounds considerate rather than strategic.

Phrase Breakdown

Cuesta

[KWEH-stah]

it is hard

Used impersonally to say something is difficult in the moment.

Example

Si la música está muy alta, digo: Cuesta oírse bien.

If the music is very loud, I say: It's hard to hear each other well.

Oírse bien

oh-EER-seh byen

to hear each other well

Reflexive form meaning the people can hear one another clearly.

Example

No podemos oírnos bien.

We can't hear each other well.

Words in this phrase

oírse

[oh-EER-seh]

to hear each other

Shows mutual hearing, useful when suggesting a quieter place.

Example

Aquí cuesta oírse bien.

Here it's hard to hear each other well.

bien

[byen]

well

Means clearly enough for a comfortable conversation.

Example

Con este ruido, cuesta oírse bien.

With this noise, it's hard to hear each other well.

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