difficile
difficult
The word 'difficile' is used in Italian to describe something that is challenging, hard to do, or complex. It is often used to express that something requires a lot of effort or skill to accomplish. For example, one might say 'Questo compito è difficile' to express that a task is difficult.
Example sentences using: difficile
È difficile imparare l'italiano.
It is difficult to learn Italian.
This is a simple declarative sentence stating an opinion about the difficulty level of learning Italian. The verb 'è' is a form of 'essere', which is the verb 'to be' in English. The infinitive verb 'imparare' means 'to learn'.
Non è difficile se provi abbastanza.
It's not difficult if you try hard enough.
In this sentence, the speaker suggests that sufficient effort can overcome difficulty. 'Non' is a negation, 'se' translates to 'if', and 'provi abbondantemente' means 'trying hard enough' or 'if you try hard enough'.
Cosa rende difficile questa operazione?
What makes this operation difficult?
This is a question sentence asking about the factors that contribute to the difficulty of a specific operation. 'Cosa' translates to 'what', 'rende' means 'makes', and 'operazione' is translated as 'operation'.