How to Say "difficult task" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “difficult task” is “reto” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
something hard to accomplish
Examples
El reto de aprender español es fascinante.
The challenge of learning Spanish is fascinating.
Superamos todos los retos del proyecto a tiempo.
We overcame all the challenges of the project on time.
Este nuevo puesto es un gran reto profesional para mí.
This new position is a great professional challenge for me.
Always Masculine
'Reto' is a masculine noun, so always use the masculine article 'el' or 'un' before it: 'el reto' (the challenge).
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “La reto.”
Correction: El reto. Remember that nouns ending in -o are almost always masculine in Spanish.
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