Spanish Conversation · Level 52
75 words
Spanish word
cabezón
Pronunciation
IPA/kaβeˈθon/
Meaning
- adjectivestubborn
Example
Mi hermano es cabezón y no cambia de opinión.
My brother is stubborn and doesn't change his mind.
More examples
El jefe es cabezón y no escucha propuestas.
The boss is stubborn and does not listen to proposals.
Core concept
Person whose head is glued in place.
Common phrases
ser cabezón
be stubborn
Similar words
terco: Does not change opinion easily; stubborn in a habitual, low-key way.
testarudo: Refuses to bend despite pressure, driven by strong will.
obstinado: Insists on carrying things through with determined persistence.
cabezota: Mentally inflexible and hard to persuade, often bluntly so.
Definition in Spanish
Que ofrece fuerte resistencia a cambiar de opinión; actitud obstinada.
Word origin
Derived from cabeza 'head' with the emphatic suffix -ón, where the 'bigger/stronger' sense is metaphorically applied to an obstinate attitude.
Usage tips
- Written with an acute accent on the final syllable (cabezón) and stressed there, it can be affectionate among family or rude in formal contexts.