This is the 944th most frequent Danish word.
svære
The Danish word "svære" means "difficult" or "hard".
Here, 'svære' is used as an adjective modifying 'opgaver' (tasks), indicating that the tasks are challenging or demanding.
De svære opgaver krævede mange timers arbejde.
The difficult tasks required many hours of work.
In this context, 'svære' modifies 'tider' (times), implying challenging circumstances.
Det er svære tider for mange mennesker.
These are difficult times for many people.
Here, 'svære' is used as a predicate adjective referring back to the infinitive clause 'at lære et nyt sprog' (learning a new language).