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es fiel mir schwer

it was hard for me

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phrase Rare #37,541
it was hard for me Used to say that something was difficult or challenging for you personally. Often followed by an infinitive phrase.
GE: Es fiel mir schwer, die Aufgabe zu lösen.
EN: It was hard for me to solve the task.

Es fiel mir schwer, einen Parkplatz zu finden.

I had a hard time finding a parking space.

Es fiel mir schwer zu verstehen, was Tom und Maria sagen wollten.

I found it difficult to understand what Tom and Maria were trying to say.

Es fiel mir schwer, das, was er sagte, zu verstehen.

I found it difficult to understand what he was saying.

Es fiel mir schwer aufzupassen.

I found it difficult to pay attention.

Es fiel mir schwer, wach zu bleiben.

I found it difficult to stay awake.

Es fiel mir schwer, Tom ausfindig zu machen.

I had a hard time locating Tom.