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How do you say "stubborn" in Spanish?
terco
In Spanish, "stubborn" is terco.
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Pronunciation
Native speakers say 'terco' quickly and evenly; tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue, and stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Grammar notes
terco is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
La terca mula no se movía.
The stubborn mule would not move.
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How to remember terco
Every time you think of The stubborn mule would not move, let 'terco' be the word that pops up first, reinforced by 'The stubborn mule would not move.'.
Related words
- jealous Celoso
- proud orgulloso
- ashamed avergonzado
- embarrassed avergonzado
- confused confundido
- curious curioso
- bored aburrido
- lonely solitario
- grateful agradecido
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Questions about terco
How do you pronounce terco?
Native speakers say 'terco' quickly and evenly; tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue, and stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Is terco formal or casual?
terco is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is terco used in Spanish?
terco is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: La terca mula no se movía. (The stubborn mule would not move.).
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"Stubborn" in other languages
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