Describe physical hardness and difficult experiences with duro.
The idea
Match duro, dura, duros or duras to the noun; context can suggest hard, harsh or difficult.
Examples
- El pan está duro desde ayer.The bread has been hard since yesterday.
- La mesa tiene una superficie dura.The table has a hard surface.
- Después de un día duro, Ana descansó.After a tough day, Ana rested.
- Los inviernos son duros en este pueblo.Winters are harsh in this village.
- La entrenadora fue dura con el equipo.The coach was tough on the team.
- Fue una decisión dura para la familia.It was a difficult decision for the family.
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Watch out
Do not translate every instance as physically hard: a día duro is a difficult day.
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Choose the correct form: La piedra es ___. (duro / dura)
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dura
dura agrees with the feminine singular stone.
Choose the correct form: Los ejercicios fueron ___. (duros / duras)
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duros
duros matches the masculine plural exercises.
Choose the correct form: Las galletas están ___. (duros / duras)
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duras
duras matches the feminine plural biscuits.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the correct form: La piedra es ___. (duro / dura)
Choose the correct form: Los ejercicios fueron ___. (duros / duras)
Choose the correct form: Las galletas están ___. (duros / duras)
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