harten
Translation
hard, tough, severe, difficult
Examples
Ich hatte einen harten Arbeitstag.
I had a hard day at work.
Er schläft auf dem harten Boden.
He sleeps on the hard floor.
Nach dem harten Winter kommt der Frühling.
After the harsh winter comes spring.
Grammar Patterns
to be hard Das Bett ist zu hart.
to work hard Sie arbeitet hart an ihrer Karriere.
Similar Words
Synonyms: firm, difficult, strict; Antonyms: soft, easy, gentle
Etymology
From Old High German 'hart'. It is a direct cognate of the English word 'hard'.
Memory Tips
It sounds and means almost exactly the same as 'hard' in English. This makes it very easy to remember.