schwierige
Translation
difficult, hard, tricky
Examples
Das ist eine schwierige Frage.
That is a difficult question.
Wir hatten viele schwierige Aufgaben.
We had many difficult tasks.
Grammar Patterns
((before fem./pl. noun in nom./acc.)) difficult This is a difficult decision.
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).