Difícil describes something that takes effort or is hard to understand or do.
The idea
Use difícil for masculine or feminine singular nouns and difíciles for plurals.
Examples
- La pregunta es difícil.The question is difficult.
- El examen es difícil.The exam is difficult.
- Las preguntas difíciles están al final.The difficult questions are at the end.
- Los caminos difíciles requieren cuidado.Difficult paths require care.
- Es difícil entender esta palabra.It is difficult to understand this word.
- Este ejercicio no es fácil; es difícil.This exercise is not easy; it is difficult.
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The plural keeps the written accent: una pregunta difícil, dos preguntas difíciles.
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Choose the singular adjective: La pregunta es ___. (difícil / difíciles)
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difícil
Difícil is singular and agrees with pregunta.
Choose the plural adjective: Los ejercicios son ___. (difíciles / difícil)
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difíciles
Difíciles is the plural form and keeps its accent.
Choose the opposite of easy: No es fácil; es ___. (difícil / fácil)
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difícil
Difícil contrasts with fácil, meaning easy.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the singular adjective: La pregunta es ___. (difícil / difíciles)
Choose the plural adjective: Los ejercicios son ___. (difíciles / difícil)
Choose the opposite of easy: No es fácil; es ___. (difícil / fácil)
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Tap the words in the right order.
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