No. 47 in Hebrew
קשה
Difficult; hard.
In a sentence
הבחינה במתמטיקה הייתה קשה מאוד.
The math exam was very difficult.
The word "קשה" (kashé) describes something difficult or challenging.
אבן בזווית הזאת קשה למעבר.
The stone at this angle is hard to pass.
Here, "קשה" (kashé) refers to something being physically hard or challenging to navigate.
היחס שלו יכול לפעמים להיות קשה.
His attitude can sometimes be harsh.
In this sentence, "קשה" (kashé) is used metaphorically to describe something severe or harsh.
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