La nueva jefa tiene un carácter de lo más difícil.
The new boss has an extremely difficult character.
Breakdown of La nueva jefa tiene un carácter de lo más difícil.
de
of
nuevo
new / another, different (before the noun)
un
a, an, some
difícil
difficult
tener
to have
la jefa
the boss (f)
más
more; else (anything else, nobody else)
lo
the … thing (neuter article before an adjective)
el carácter
the character (personality)
Questions & Answers about La nueva jefa tiene un carácter de lo más difícil.
In the phrase de lo más difícil, does the adjective difícil agree with the noun, or is it a fixed phrase?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes! This is a common trap: even though it comes after the neutral pronoun lo, the adjective matches the noun. Here it describes the singular carácter, so it stays singular. If it described plural tasks, it would be unas tareas de lo más difíciles.
What nuance does de lo más add compared to just saying un carácter muy difícil?
Why is the adjective nueva placed before the noun jefa instead of after it?
Why use carácter here instead of personalidad?
While personalidad (personality) is a valid Spanish word, carácter is the most natural and common word to use when talking about someone's temperament, mood, or temper. Phrases like tener mal carácter (to have a bad temper) or un carácter difícil are standard expressions you will hear daily in Spain.
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