Trouble with Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɹəbəɫ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
TRUH-buhl WITH
tɹˈʌbəl/ /wˈɪð
truh-BUHL with
Definition
Used to say you are experiencing difficulties or problems in connection with someone or something.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in informal and neutral settings. Often appears with 'have', 'having', or 'had': 'have trouble with'. Can be followed by a person or thing (e.g., 'trouble with math', 'trouble with my brother'). Similar expressions: 'problem with', but 'trouble with' can feel softer or more about ongoing issues.
Spanish: problemas con - dificultad conPortuguese (BR): problemas com - dificuldade comPortuguese (PT): problemas com - dificuldade comChinese (Simplified): 与...有麻烦 - 与...有问题Chinese (Traditional): 與...有麻煩 - 與...有問題Hindi: से परेशानी - के साथ समस्याArabic: مشكلة مع - صعوبة معBengali: ...এর সাথে সমস্যা - ...এর সাথে ঝামেলাRussian: проблемы с - трудности сJapanese: ～に問題がある - ～で困っているVietnamese: gặp khó khăn với - gặp rắc rối vớiKorean: ...에 문제가 있다 - ...에 어려움이 있다Turkish: ... ile ilgili sorun - ... ile ilgili problemUrdu: ...کے ساتھ مسئلہ - ...کے ساتھ دقتIndonesian: masalah dengan - kesulitan dengan
Example Sentences
I have trouble with math at school.
basic
She is having trouble with her computer again.
basic
Do you have trouble with your printer?
basic
He always seems to get into trouble with the neighbors.
natural
If you're having trouble with your phone, try restarting it.
natural
I never have trouble with dogs, but cats are another story.
natural