hart
Translation
hard, tough, severe, harsh
Examples
Das Brot ist sehr hart.
The bread is very hard.
Das war eine harte Zeit für uns.
That was a tough time for us.
Er ist ein harter Arbeiter.
He is a hard worker.
Sie erhielt eine harte Strafe.
She received a harsh punishment.
Grammar Patterns
[predicative] to be hard ... ist hart. The bread is hard.
[attributive] a hard ... ein harter ... That was a hard day.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fest (firm), schwierig (difficult), streng (strict); Antonyms: weich (soft), sanft (gentle), leicht (easy)
Etymology
From Old High German 'hart', cognate with English 'hard'.
Memory Tips
Sounds almost identical to English 'hard'. Think of a hard rock or a hard exam.