No. 11,820 in Spanish
hard
The Spanish word for "hard" is "duro," meaning "firm, solid, or difficult to penetrate or endure."
In a sentence
Este problema es muy difícil de resolver.
This problem is very hard to solve.
In this sentence, 'hard' refers to the difficulty of the problem.
La madera de este árbol es muy dura.
The wood of this tree is very hard.
Here, 'hard' describes the physical hardness of the wood.
Han trabajado muy duro para lograr sus metas.
They have worked very hard to achieve their goals.
In this case, 'hard' expresses intensity and effort in their work.
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