schwierigen
Translation
difficult, hard, tricky
Examples
Er hat einen schwierigen Job.
He has a difficult job.
Wir sprechen über die schwierigen Themen.
We are talking about the difficult topics.
Ich helfe dem Kind mit den schwierigen Hausaufgaben.
I'm helping the child with the difficult homework.
Grammar Patterns
((before nouns in various cases)) difficult After a difficult day, I am tired.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kompliziert (complicated), anspruchsvoll (demanding); Antonyms: einfach (easy), leicht (easy)
Etymology
Derived from 'schwer' (heavy, hard) with the adjectival suffix '-ig'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'schwer' meaning 'heavy'. A problem that is 'heavy' on the mind is 'schwierig' (difficult).