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Las matemáticas son difíciles para mí.

Las matemáticas son difíciles para mí.
Mathematics is difficult for me.
From Lesson 104:Irregular preterite stems·Spanish (Latin America)

Breakdown of Las matemáticas son difíciles para mí.

ser
to be
para
for
mí
me
difícil
difficult
las matemáticas
the mathematics

Questions & Answers about Las matemáticas son difíciles para mí.

Why is it son (are) when the English translation says "Mathematics is"?
In Spanish, las matemáticas is a plural noun, so it needs the plural verb son (are). In English, "mathematics" ends in 's' but is usually treated as a singular subject, which is why we say "Mathematics is".
Why is it difíciles instead of difícil?
Adjectives in Spanish have to match the noun they describe in both number (singular or plural) and gender. Because las matemáticas is plural, the adjective describing it must also be plural: difíciles.
Why do we use son (from ser) instead of están (from estar) here?
We use ser because being difficult is seen as a fundamental, ongoing characteristic of math. We use ser to describe permanent or defining qualities, while estar is usually for temporary states, conditions, or locations.
Why does mí have an accent mark in para mí?
The accent mark is used to tell two identical-sounding words apart. Mí (with the accent) means "me" and is used after prepositions like para. Mi (without the accent) means "my", as in mi libro (my book).

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