קשה
kashe
In Hebrew, the word for hard is קשה (kashe).
The adjective קשה is used to describe something that requires a lot of effort to do or understand.
Meaning: requiring a lot of effort to do or understand (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
kashe
Did you know?
- The phrase קשה עליי literally means 'it is hard on me', but it is often used as a dramatic expression of being overwhelmed or deeply touched by an emotion.
- The word קשה can be used in a medical context to describe a condition that is 'severe' or 'acute', rather than just 'difficult'.
- In certain slang contexts, saying something is קשה can be a way to describe something as 'intense' or 'extreme', much like the English 'hardcore'.
Examples in context
- זה לא קשה מדי.It's not too hard.This sentence is useful for stating that something is not too hard using קשה.Tatoeba #5517641 by fekundulo, translation #5374441 by CK
- זה ממש לא קשה.This really isn't hard.This sentence is useful for emphasizing that something is really not hard using קשה.Tatoeba #5996960 by fekundulo, translation #3732673 by CK
- זה בטח היה קשה.That must've been hard.This sentence is useful for expressing that a past situation must have been hard using קשה.Tatoeba #4668211 by fekundulo, translation #3178546 by CK
- העבודה הזו היא קשה מאוד.This task is very hard.
- התרגיל הזה די מורכב, אבל אני אנסה.This exercise is quite hard, but I'll try.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a difficult homework assignment.
- עידו Idoעגור, השיעורי בית היום ממש קשה.Agur, hashiuray habayit hayom mamash kashe.Agur, the homework today is really hard.
- עגור Adiאתה צודק, אני לא מצליחה לסיים.Atah tzodek, ani lo matzlicha lessonsyem.You are right, I can't finish it.
- עידו Idoאולי נבקש עזרה מהמורה?Ulai nevakesh ezra hameora?Maybe we should ask the teacher for help?
- עגור Adiכן, זה יהיה הרבה יותר קל.Ken, ze yihye harbe yoter kal.Yes, that would be much easier.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
