This is the 15005th most frequent German word.
schwerfällt
"Schwerfällt" means "is difficult" or "does not come easily."
'Schwerfällt' here relates to the struggle or discomfort in adjusting to changes.
Ihm schwerfällt, sich an neue Umstände anzupassen.
He finds it difficult to adapt to new circumstances.
In this sentence, 'schwerfällt' expresses the difficulty in comprehending someone's behavior.
Uns schwerfällt zu verstehen, warum er so handelt.
We find it difficult to understand why he acts that way.
Here, 'schwerfällt' reflects the difficulty of performing an action, indicating a challenge in waking up early.