Demanding people and tasks ask a great deal.

The idea

The singular exigente serves both genders; the plural is exigentes.

Examples

  • La profesora es exigente y pide trabajo constante.The teacher is demanding and asks for steady work.
  • El puesto es exigente y requiere mucha concentración.The job is demanding and requires great concentration.
  • Los clientes exigentes comparan varias ofertas.Demanding customers compare several offers.
  • La ruta es exigente después de la lluvia.The route is demanding after the rain.
  • Una prueba exigente puede revelar nuestras lagunas.A demanding test can reveal gaps in our knowledge.
  • Su jefa es exigente pero explica sus expectativas.Her boss is demanding but explains her expectations.

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Watch out

Demanding does not necessarily mean unfair or unkind.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct form: El entrenador es ___. (exigente / exigentes)

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    exigente

    exigente: The masculine noun is singular.

  2. Choose the correct form: La directora es ___. (exigente / exigentes)

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    exigente

    exigente: The feminine noun is singular.

  3. Choose the correct form: Las condiciones son ___. (exigente / exigentes)

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    exigentes

    exigentes: The feminine noun is plural.

Use it today

Describe a demanding task and explain its effects.