Word
custar a
Meaning
to be hard (for someone) to do
Part of speech
verb
Pronunciation
Course
Usages of custar a
Custa-me a trincar comida sólida.
I find it hard to bite solid food.
Custou-lhe a falar baixo porque o aparelho roçava na ferida.
He found it hard to speak quietly because the braces were rubbing on the sore.
Seja sólido seja mole, custa-nos a trincar o pão.
Whether it is solid or soft, we find it hard to bite the bread.