The word "difficult" in Spanish is translated as "difícil" [difícil](javascript:void(0)) for both masculine and feminine forms. It is commonly used in various contexts such as "un problema difícil" (a difficult problem) or "una tarea difícil" (a difficult task).
There are also other less common or contextual synonyms like "complicado" (complicated) depending on the situation, but "difícil" is the standard and most direct translation.
For example:
- It's difficult = Es difícil.
- It is not that difficult = No es tan difícil.
- Difficult times = Tiempos difíciles [Es difícil](javascript:void(0)), [No es tan difícil](javascript:void(0)), [Tiempos difíciles](javascript:void(0)).
This is the primary and most universally understood term for "difficult" in Spanish.