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How do you say "stubborn" in Italian?
testardo
In Italian, "stubborn" is testardo.
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Pronunciation
Testardo is teh-STAR-doh, stress on the second syllable, built from testa, meaning head, describing someone hard-headed.
Grammar notes
testardo is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Il mulo testardo non si mosse.
The stubborn mule would not move.
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How to remember testardo
Testardo comes from testa, head, so a stubborn person is literally hard-headed.
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Questions about testardo
How do you pronounce testardo?
Testardo is teh-STAR-doh, stress on the second syllable, built from testa, meaning head, describing someone hard-headed.
Is testardo formal or casual?
testardo is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is testardo used in Italian?
testardo is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Il mulo testardo non si mosse. (The stubborn mule would not move.).
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