ha sido duro

has been hard

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has been hard A common way to say that something has been difficult or challenging. The form “ha sido” means “has been,” and “duro” agrees with a masculine singular subject or with the situation in general.

SP: El primer mes en mi nuevo trabajo ha sido duro.

EN: The first month at my new job has been hard.

Ha sido duro.

It's been tough.

Este verano ha sido duro.

This summer has been tough.

— Piku (2015)

Sé que ha sido duro para ti.

I know it has been hard for you.

— Valor sentimental (2025)

Su viaje ha sido duro.

Their journey has been tough.

— Acantilado rojo (2008)

Realmente ha sido duro, ¿no es así?

It's really been tough, hasn't it?

— Black Phone 2 (2025)

Hasta ahora ha sido duro.

So far it's been tough.

— El experimento (2001)

Últimamente ha sido duro estar enfermo.

Lately, being sick has been hard.

Sé que ha sido duro.

I know it's been hard.