ज़िद्दी
ziddī/zɪd̪.d̪iː/
The English word 'stubborn' is translated into Hindi as ज़िद्दी (ziddī). Wiktionary also lists हठी (haṭhī) and अक्खड़ (akkhaṛ).
Meaning: refusing to move or change one's opinion (adj)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ज़िद्दी | ziddī | /zɪd̪.d̪iː/ (Hindi, Standard) /d͡ʒɪd̪.d̪iː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| हठी | haṭhī | |
| अक्खड़ | akkhaṛ | /ək.kʰəɽ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
The term is used to describe someone who is refusing to move or change one's opinion.
Which one should you use?
While ज़िद्दी is the most common and versatile word for stubborn used in everyday conversation, other forms exist for specific nuances. हठी is a more formal or literary term for stubborn, often used in books or formal speech. अक्खड़ describes someone who is not just stubborn, but also has a harsh, blunt or unpleasant attitude.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ज़िद्दी is an invariant adjective, meaning it does not change its form based on the gender or number of the person being described.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /zɪd̪.d̪iː/. It consists of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word हठी comes from the Sanskrit word हठिन्, which is the root for 'Hatha Yoga', a discipline focused on forcing the physical body into specific positions.
- The term अक्खड़ is used for a very specific social archetype: someone who is stubborn and blunt but often seen as authentically honest because they refuse to flatter others.
- While ज़िद्दी describes a stubborn person, the phrase ज़िद करना is often used specifically to describe a child throwing a tantrum to get something.
Examples in context
- वह एक ज़िद्दी लड़की है।She's a stubborn girl.This sentence is useful for describing a person using the form ज़िद्दी.Tatoeba #486030 by minshirui, translation #432804 by aliene
- वह अपने मत पर अडिग है।He is stubborn about his opinion.
- उसकी हठीता देखकर मुझे हैरानी होती है।I am amazed by his stubbornness.
- वह ढीठ होकर अपनी बात पर अटल रहता है।He remains adamant about his point.
- मेरा छोटा भाई बहुत ज़िद्दी है।merā choṭā bhāī bahut ziḍdī hai.My younger brother is very stubborn.
- उसने अपनी ज़िद्दी आदत छोड़ दी।usne apnī ziḍdī ādat choṛ dī.He gave up his stubborn habit.
Example conversation
Vikas and Neha are discussing a decision.
- विकास Vikasनेहा, तुम बहुत ज़िद्दी हो रही हो।Neha, tum bahut ziddi ho rahi ho.Neha, you are being very stubborn.
- नेहा Nehaमैं ज़िद्दी नहीं हूँ, मैं सही हूँ।Main ziddi nahin hoon, main sahi hoon.I am not stubborn, I am right.
- विकास Vikasतुम अपनी राय नहीं बदलोगी।Tum apni rai nahin badlogi.You won't change your opinion.
- नेहा Nehaक्योंकि विकास, यह तरीका बेहतर है।Kyunki Vikas, yeh tareeka behtar hai.Because Vikas, this way is better.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stubborn” translations and entries ज़िद्दी, हठी, अक्खड़, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अक्खड़, ज़िद्दी, हठी, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
