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le cuesta

has trouble

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phrase Uncommon #22,708
has trouble Often followed by an infinitive: "le cuesta + verb" means something is difficult for someone to do.
SP: A mi hermana le cuesta levantarse temprano.
EN: My sister has trouble getting up early.

Le cuesta despertarse a tiempo.

He has trouble waking up on time.

No le cuesta nada, es cosa mía.

It doesn’t cost him anything; that’s my business.

— Locuras de verano (1955)

En primer lugar, entienda que le cuesta trabajo quedarse quieto.

First, understand that it's difficult for him to stay still.

— Parásitos (2019)

A Tom le cuesta leer.

Tom has trouble reading.

También le cuesta reconocer las caras de conocidos.

He also has trouble recognizing the faces of acquaintances.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Le cuesta acordarse de los nombres.

He has trouble remembering names.

Casi le cuesta la vida.

It almost cost him his life.

Mi padre es tan viejo que le cuesta oír.

My father is so old that he has trouble hearing.

No le cuesta dejar su vida de ahora, sino la de antes.

It’s not hard for him to leave his current life behind, but rather the one he had before.

— Las invasiones bárbaras (2003)

A Tom le cuesta menos dormir cuando Mary está con él.

Tom finds it easier to sleep when Mary is with him.

A Tom le cuesta aceptar las críticas.

Tom has a hard time accepting criticism.

Le cuesta trabajo vivir en Londres.

He finds it difficult to live in London.

— Una cuestión de tiempo (2013)

Parece que le cuesta trabajo dejar el juego.

It seems he has a hard time quitting the game.

— Ace Ventura, un detective diferente (1994)

A Tom le cuesta mantenerse al nivel del resto de la clase.

Tom struggles to keep up with the rest of the class.