мне было трудно

it was difficult for me

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phrase Uncommon #22,347
it was difficult for me Often followed by an infinitive describing what was difficult to do.
RU: Мне было трудно уснуть.
EN: It was difficult for me to fall asleep.

Мне было трудно это достать, но у меня получилось.

It was difficult to get this, but I managed.

— За пригоршню долларов (1964)

Мне было трудно отказать ему.

It was hard for me to refuse him.

Мне было трудно выяснить информацию.

I had a hard time finding out the information.

Мне было трудно это сделать.

It was difficult for me to do this.

Мне было трудно отказать.

It was hard for me to say no.

— Жан Де Флоретт (1986)