How to Say "hassle" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hassle” is “pesadilla” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounB2
a complicated or annoying problem
Examples
Intentar conseguir los permisos fue una pesadilla burocrática.
Trying to get the permits was a bureaucratic nightmare.
La construcción de la casa se convirtió en una pesadilla financiera para ellos.
The construction of the house turned into a financial nightmare for them.
Using 'Ser' and 'Convertirse'
When referring to a situation, you often use 'ser' (to be) or 'convertirse en' (to turn into): 'Es una pesadilla' or 'Se convirtió en una pesadilla'.
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