die Schwierigkeit

Plural: die Schwierigkeiten
Based on: schwierig
Goethe B1 Noun #283 Noun
  1. the difficulty
  2. the problem
1.

the difficulty

(As a measure of difficulty. "Schwierigkeitsgrad" is more common.)
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Examples
  • Die Schwierigkeit dieser Aufgabe liegt im Detail.
  • The difficulty of this task lies in the details.
2.

the problem

(Commonly used with the plural in phrasings like "Schwierigkeiten machen" or "in Schwierigkeiten kommen".)
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Examples
  • Die Schwierigkeit liegt darin, den richtigen Weg zu finden.
  • The problem lies in finding the right path.

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How many meanings does the German word 'Schwierigkeit' have?

Schwierigkeit has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the difficulty, 2. the problem.

What is the gender of 'Schwierigkeit'?

die

What is the plural of 'Schwierigkeit'?

die Schwierigkeiten

What is 'Schwierigkeit' related to?

The word 'Schwierigkeit' is related to schwierig.

Where can I learn more about 'Schwierigkeit'?

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