difícil
adjectiveCEFR A1High frequency
What does “difícil” mean in English?
difficult
Example sentences
El examen es difícil.
The exam is hard.
Las preguntas son difíciles.
The questions are hard.
Es difícil hablar rápido.
It's hard to speak fast.
How to use it
Difícil means 'difficult' / 'hard'. Like fácil, ends in consonant — invariable for gender. Plural difíciles.
Common mistake
Stress on the second syllable: di-FÍ-cil. Don't say di-fi-CIL. The accent on the í is required.