How do you say "stubborn" in Russian?

упрямый

uprjamyj

Adjective Cyrillic

In Russian, "stubborn" is упрямый (uprjamyj).

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Pronunciation

Read it out as uprjamyj — with "jam" hit slightly louder than the other syllables, with the final sound often trailing off softly.

Writing and usage

упрямый is written using cyrillic. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Упрямый мул не двигался.

Uprjamyj mul ne dvigalsja.

The stubborn mule would not move.

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How to remember упрямый

Imagine someone saying "upr" while they stubborn — that's the hook for "uprjamyj". Repeating the sentence example alongside this hook helps it stick even faster.

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Questions about упрямый

How do you pronounce упрямый?

Read it out as uprjamyj — with "jam" hit slightly louder than the other syllables, with the final sound often trailing off softly.

Is упрямый formal or casual?

упрямый is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is упрямый used in Russian?

упрямый is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Упрямый мул не двигался. (The stubborn mule would not move.).

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