Meaning
hard
- tough, difficult
- harsh, severe
In a sentence
Questo pane è troppo duro per i bambini.
This bread is too hard for children.
Hai avuto una giornata dura al lavoro?
Did you have a tough day at work?
Non voglio la pizza dura, grazie.
I don't want hard pizza, thanks.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| duro | masculine · singular |
| dura | feminine · singular |
| duri | masculine · plural |
| dure | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'duro' for physical hardness (e.g., rock, bread). For difficulty, prefer 'difficile'.
- Agrees in gender/number: 'duro' (m.s.), 'dura' (f.s.), 'duri' (m.pl.), 'dure' (f.pl.).
- In informal speech, 'duro' can mean 'stubborn' or 'strict' (e.g., 'un capo duro').