Usage Note
Difícil carries a written accent on the i and is invariable for gender: un problema difícil, una situación difícil. The plural is difíciles and the antonym is fácil. A common learner error is placing the stress on the final syllable — the accent mark on the penultimate fí is a reliable reminder.
Examples
"El examen fue muy difícil."
Natural Translation
The exam was very difficult.
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