harter
Translation
hard, tough, difficult, severe
Examples
Das ist ein harter Job.
That is a hard job.
Ein harter Winter steht uns bevor.
A hard winter is ahead of us.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective declension)) for masculine noun, nominative case, with indefinite/no article. Ein harter Gegner. (A tough opponent.)
Similar Words
Synonyms: fest (firm), schwierig (difficult); Antonyms: weich (soft), leicht (easy)
Etymology
From Old High German 'hart', cognate with the English word 'hard'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to its English cognate 'hard'. Think of a hard rock.