Hindi · Emotions & Descriptions
"Difficult" in Hindi: मुश्किल
मुश्किलmushkil
Note: also: कठिन (kathin)
Difficult in Hindi is मुश्किल (mushkil). Say यह मुश्किल है or थोड़ा मुश्किल लग रहा है. Soften with thoda.
Exam
आज का पेपर काफी मुश्किल था।aaj ka paper kaafi mushkil tha.
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How to pronounce मुश्किल
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mush-KIL
/mʊʃkɪl/
Mushkil is mush-KIL. Soft mu, sh cluster, clear kil. Two beats with stress on kil.
"Difficult" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| मुश्किलmushkil | difficult; hard Default adjective/noun sense. | Default adjective/noun sense. |
| बहुत मुश्किलbahut mushkil | very difficult Stronger. | Stronger. |
| थोड़ा मुश्किलthoda mushkil | a bit difficult Soft hedge. | Soft hedge. |
| मुश्किल कामmushkil kaam | difficult work Tasks. | Tasks. |
How to use मुश्किल in real life
- 1Exam
आज का पेपर काफी मुश्किल था।
aaj ka paper kaafi mushkil tha.
Today's paper was quite difficult.
School.
- 2Directions
पता ढूँढना थोड़ा मुश्किल हो रहा है।
pata dhoondhna thoda mushkil ho raha hai.
Finding the address is getting a bit difficult.
Travel.
- 3Help ask
क्या आपको यह फ़ॉर्म मुश्किल लग रहा है?
kya aapko yeh form mushkil lag raha hai?
Does this form seem difficult to you?
Polite aap.
Mistakes English speakers make with मुश्किल
Incorrect: Mushkil as only English hard
Correct: Use मुश्किल
Mushkil is the everyday Hindi word.
Incorrect: Calling a person मुश्किल harshly
Correct: Describe the task: काम मुश्किल है
Softer to label the work, not the person.
Good to know
People understate with thoda mushkil even when something is hard. Kathin is a close synonym; मुश्किल is more spoken. Offer help instead of only naming the difficulty.
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Helping with a tough online form
ChatPal
कौन सा हिस्सा मुश्किल लग रहा है?
kaun sa hissa mushkil lag raha hai?
Which part seems difficult?
You
पता वाला बॉक्स मुश्किल है।
pata wala box mushkil hai.
The address box is difficult.
ChatPal
मैं साथ बैठकर भरता हूँ।
main saath baithkar bharta hoon.
I'll sit with you and fill it.
You
शुक्रिया — अब कम मुश्किल लग रहा है।
shukriya — ab kam mushkil lag raha hai.
Thanks — it feels less difficult now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Difficult" in Hindi
Softener?
Thoda mushkil.
Very hard?
Bahut mushkil.
Vs aasaan?
Aasaan is easy; mushkil is difficult.
Kathin?
Close synonym; mushkil is more everyday.
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