No. 250 in Icelandic
erfitt
Difficult.
In a sentence
Það er erfitt að læra nýtt tungumál.
It is difficult to learn a new language.
Here, 'erfitt' is used as an adjective to describe the process of learning a new language as being difficult.
Að fjallganga getur verið erfitt ef þú ert óvanur.
Hiking mountains can be difficult if you are unaccustomed.
'Erfitt' in this case describes the action of hiking mountains as challenging, particularly for those who lack experience.
Það var erfitt fyrir þau að skilja.
It was difficult for them to part.
In this example, 'erfitt' is used narratively to express an emotional difficulty in parting.
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