How do I say 'Difficulty' in Dutch?

The easiest way to say 'Difficulty' in Dutch is demonstrated in the 15 contextual sentences on this page. Listen to the audio to hear the exact native pronunciation.

What is the meaning of 'Difficulty' in a Dutch sentence?

The meaning of 'Difficulty' can change based on context. Review the examples provided to see how native Dutch speakers use it in daily conversation.

How to Say 'Difficulty' in Dutch | Meaning & Pronunciation

Last Updated: June 14, 2026

Level: A2 Elementary

How to Say 'Difficulty' in Dutch | Meaning & Pronunciation

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🚀 Key Takeaways & Fast Facts

Dictionary Entry: Essential usages of 'Difficulty'.
Verified Footprint: 540 active tokens in this module.
Study Commitment: Approximately 3 minutes of required focus.
Difficulty Range: Adaptive (A2 Elementary).
Interactive Assets: Native TTS Audio, Quizzes, and Gamification enabled.

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I have difficulty breathing.	Ik heb moeite met ademen.
That's not the only difficulty.	Dat is niet het enige probleem.
We must get over this difficulty.	We moeten die moeilijkheid overwinnen.
Do you have difficulty urinating?	Heeft u moeite met plassen?
Do you have difficulty urinating?	Heb je moeite met plassen?
It helps us in times of difficulty.	Het helpt ons in moeilijke tijden.
I found your house with difficulty.	Ik heb je huis met moeite gevonden.
We're having difficulty finding Tom.	We hebben het moeilijk om Tom te vinden.
Do you have difficulty losing weight?	Heb je moeite af te vallen?
I had difficulty in solving this problem.	Ik had moeite dit probleem op te lossen.

🧠 Emoji Context Builder

🌍 Ik heb moeite met ademen.

🚀 Dat is niet het enige probleem.

🔥 We moeten die moeilijkheid overwinnen.

💡 Heeft u moeite met plassen?

🎯 Heb je moeite met plassen?

🏆 Het helpt ons in moeilijke tijden.

📏 Levenshtein Distance Algorthim

Calculates spelling divergence between English and the target language.

"I have difficulty breathing." ⟷ "Ik heb moeite met ademen." D-Score: 21
"That's not the only difficulty." ⟷ "Dat is niet het enige probleem." D-Score: 22
"We must get over this difficulty." ⟷ "We moeten die moeilijkheid overwinnen." D-Score: 26

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"Ik heb moeite met ademen."

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🔠 Mnemonic Code

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🎵 Audio Timestamps

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                    [00:00] Ik heb moeite met ademen.                

                    [00:01] Dat is niet het enige probleem.                

                    [00:02] We moeten die moeilijkheid overwinnen.                

⚖️ Point / Counterpoint

Weighing the semantic value of two phrases.

Pro Ik heb moeite met ademen.

Con Dat is niet het enige probleem.

🎲 Probability Matrix

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Primary Match Link94%

Secondary Alt Route12%

🛑 Risk Level

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100% Safe to use in public.

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📚 Core Dictionary Examples

I have difficulty breathing.

Ik heb moeite met ademen.

🔬 Morphology Breakdown

Prefix/Suffix analysis indicates a standard derivation path for Heb je moeite af te vallen?.

That's not the only difficulty.

Dat is niet het enige probleem.

We must get over this difficulty.

We moeten die moeilijkheid overwinnen.

📈 Frequency Metric: The term Een longontsteking veroorzaakt ademhalingsproblemen. ranks in the top 3% of daily spoken Dutch.

Do you have difficulty urinating?

Heeft u moeite met plassen?

Do you have difficulty urinating?

Heb je moeite met plassen?

☀️ Tone Match: The phrase We moeten die moeilijkheid overwinnen. generally carries a positive, uplifting connotation.

It helps us in times of difficulty.

Het helpt ons in moeilijke tijden.

I found your house with difficulty.

Ik heb je huis met moeite gevonden.

☀️ Tone Match: The phrase Het helpt ons in moeilijke tijden. generally carries a positive, uplifting connotation.

We're having difficulty finding Tom.

We hebben het moeilijk om Tom te vinden.

Do you have difficulty losing weight?

Heb je moeite af te vallen?

🔗 Collocation Matrix: Words frequently paired with Heb je nog moeite met natuurkunde? include "Are you still having difficulty with physics? context" and "Dutch verbs".

I had difficulty in solving this problem.

Ik had moeite dit probleem op te lossen.