hard
Translation
hard, close-hauled
Examples
Wir segeln hard am Wind.
We are sailing close to the wind.
Die Band spielt Hard Rock.
The band plays hard rock.
Grammar Patterns
to sail hard on the wind / close-hauled The boat is sailing hard on the wind.
Similar Words
hart (the German word for 'hard'), schwierig (difficult)
Etymology
A direct loanword from the English 'hard'.
Memory Tips
In German, this word is almost exclusively used in compounds from English (Hard Rock) or fixed terms. For all other meanings, use the native German word 'hart'.