English–Spanish

“stubborn” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/kaβeˈθon/

Example

Mi hermano es cabezón y no cambia de opinión.

My brother is stubborn and doesn't change his mind.

Illustration for cabezón (stubborn)

How to say “stubborn” in Spanish

“Stubborn” in Spanish is cabezón.

Person whose head is glued in place.

Full entry for cabezón: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cabezón

El jefe es cabezón y no escucha propuestas.

The boss is stubborn and does not listen to proposals.

Tips for using cabezón

  • Written with an acute accent on the final syllable (cabezón) and stressed there, it can be affectionate among family or rude in formal contexts.

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