This is the 552nd most frequent German word.
schwierig
Difficult.
In this sentence, "schwierig" is used as an adjective to describe a challenging task or problem.
Das Rätsel war ziemlich schwierig zu lösen.
The puzzle was quite difficult to solve.
Here, "schwierige" is the attributive form of the adjective, describing the type of conversation.
Das schwierige Gespräch fand gestern statt.
The difficult conversation took place yesterday.
In this sentence, "schwierig" is used in a general sense to express the complexity or hardships of life.