How to Say "hard-head" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hard-head” is “terco” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2informal
informal label
Examples
Ese terco no va a cambiar de opinión aunque le pagues.
That stubborn guy won't change his mind even if you pay him.
Es inútil discutir con un terco.
It's useless to argue with a stubborn person.
Los tercos suelen aprender por el camino difícil.
Stubborn people usually learn the hard way.
Adjectives as Nouns
In Spanish, you can turn many adjectives into nouns just by adding 'el' or 'un' in front of them.
A vs. The
Mistake: “Eres un terco.”
Correction: Eres muy terco (adjective) OR Eres un terco (noun).
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