Czech · Adjectives
těžký
difficult; heavy
Beginneradjective
Definition
Hard to do, or weighing a lot.
Example
Čeština je těžká, ale krásná.
Czech is difficult but beautiful.
Etymology
'Těžký' comes from the Old Czech 'těžkъ', with roots in Proto-Slavic '*těžъ', which means 'heavy' or 'difficult.' This word has retained its meaning through centuries, referring to physical weight and metaphorical difficulty.
How & Where It’s Used
'Těžký' is frequently used in everyday conversation and in formal texts, applicable in various contexts to describe weight, challenges, or tasks. The term is universally understood across regions.