Hard to believe Meaning in English
expression
ˈhɑɹd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /bɪˈɫiv
HARD tuh bee-LEEV
hˈɑːd/ /tˈuː/ /bɪlˈiːv
HAHD too bi-LEEV
Definition
Something is 'hard to believe' when it is surprising, shocking, or does not seem true or possible.
Usage & Nuances
An informal phrase used for surprising news, stories, or events. Common after statements expressing doubt or amazement. Similar to 'unbelievable', but slightly less strong and more conversational.
Spanish: difícil de creerPortuguese (BR): difícil de acreditarPortuguese (PT): difícil de acreditarChinese (Simplified): 难以置信Chinese (Traditional): 難以置信Hindi: यकीन करना मुश्किलArabic: من الصعب تصديقهBengali: বিশ্বাস করা কঠিন - অবিশ্বাস্যRussian: трудно поверить - невероятноJapanese: 信じがたい - 信じられないVietnamese: khó tin - không thể tin đượcKorean: 믿기 힘들다 - 믿기 어렵다Turkish: inanması zor - inanılmazUrdu: یقین کرنا مشکل - ناقابلِ یقینIndonesian: sulit dipercaya - tidak bisa dipercaya
Example Sentences
It's hard to believe how fast children grow up.
basic
The news was hard to believe.
basic
Sometimes the truth is hard to believe.
basic
Wow, that's hard to believe! Are you sure?
natural
It's hard to believe she won the entire competition by herself.
natural
He always tells stories that are hard to believe.
natural