trudne

Trudne is a Polish adjective form meaning "difficult" or "hard." It is used to describe neuter nouns in the singular and also appears in other grammatical contexts as part of the same word family, formed from the base adjective trudny. In everyday language it is frequently found with nouns referring to tasks, situations or conditions, for example: trudne zadanie (a difficult task), trudne czasy (difficult times), or trudne warunki (hard conditions).

Grammatical notes help clarify its use. The base adjective is trudny in the masculine singular. The feminine singular is trudna, the neuter singular is trudne. In plural forms, masculine personal is trudni, while feminine plural and neuter plural are trudne. Thus, trudne can function as the neuter singular form and as the feminine plural form, among other contextual uses, depending on the noun it modifies.

Etymology traces trudne to the root trud- meaning difficulty or effort, linked to the Polish noun trud and related Slavic terms. The word is part of a larger system in Polish that expresses degree or complexity, with related forms such as trudny (masculine), trudna (feminine), and the adverbial form trudno meaning “difficultly” or “with effort.”

In usage, trudne often appears in descriptions of cognitive, practical or emotional challenges. It contrasts with easy or simple, often appearing in evaluative or evaluative-contrastive contexts, such as discussions of problems, decisions, or conditions that require significant effort to overcome.

See also: trudny, trudno, trudność, difficulty (concept).