Napakahirap (en. Very difficult)

na-pa-ka-hi-rap

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Too difficult or excessively causing hardship.
This exam is very difficult for me.
Ang pagsusulit na ito ay napakahirap para sa akin.
Indicates an extreme level of difficulty.
Their situation in life is very difficult.
Napakahirap ang kanilang sitwasyon sa buhay.

Etymology

a combination of 'napaka' and 'hirap'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Life is very difficult.
The challenges in life are too hard.
Napakahirap ng buhay.

Related Words

difficulty
The state of being difficult or requiring effort.
hirap
very
A word that intensifies a quality.
napaka

Slang Meanings

Super hard
Damn, this exam is super hard!
Grabe, napakahirap ng exam na 'to!
So confusing
It's so hard to understand what they're saying, it's so confusing.
Napakahirap intidihin ng mga pinagsasabi niya, sobrang labo.
Pitiful
Their situation is so hard, they are pitiful.
Napakahirap ng sitwasyon nila, kawawa naman sila.
Oh, it's tough!
I didn't realize it was so hard to study while working, oh, it's tough!
Napakahirap pala mag-aral habang nagtatrabaho, naku, ang hirap!