Hard vs Hardly: ¿Cuál es la Diferencia?
¿Cuál es la Diferencia?
Hard significa 'mucho/intensamente' o difícil; hardly significa 'casi nunca'.
Truco Mnemotécnico: hard = difficult, hardly = almost not
hard has a strong /d/, hardly has a soft /li/
hard /hɑrd/
adverbdifícil, con fuerza, intensamente, de manera dura
Ejemplo:
If you study hard, you will pass the exam easily.
Si estudias mucho, aprobarás el examen fácilmente.
Combinaciones comunes:
work hard
try hard
hardly
adverbapenas, casi no, difícilmente, escasamente
Ejemplo:
I was so tired yesterday that I could hardly keep my eyes open during the movie.
Ayer estaba tan cansado que apenas podía mantener los ojos abiertos durante la película.
Combinaciones comunes:
hardly ever
hardly any
hardly noticeable
Errores Comunes
She works hardly every day to meet the deadlines.
She works hard every day to meet the deadlines.
La palabra 'hard' se utiliza para indicar trabajar con gran esfuerzo.
I could hard believe what I was hearing.
I could hardly believe what I was hearing.
Hardly' se utiliza para significar 'casi no', indicando incredulidad.
Práctica Rápida
0/2 correctas1. If you study ____, you will pass the exam easily.
2. I was so tired yesterday that I could ____ keep my eyes open during the movie.
Otras Palabras Confusas
No vuelvas a confundir hard / hardly
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