terco
everyday
In Mexico the everyday word for stubborn is terco. People also say necio, and cabeza dura for someone hard-headed.
Meaning: refusing to change your mind (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| terco | everyday |
| Cabeza dura | casual |
| Necio | Mexico |
Terco and necio describe someone who will not give in. Cabeza dura is a bit more teasing. All three can be said about children or adults.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine forms are terca and necia. Cabeza dura stays the same for both.
Did you know?
- Más terco que una mula is a Spanish comparison meaning "more stubborn than a mule".
Examples in context
- Mi papá es muy terco.My dad is very stubborn.
- No seas necio, hazme caso.Do not be stubborn, listen to me.
- Es un cabeza dura.He is hard-headed.
Example conversation
Irma talks about her father Don Pancho with her sister Gaby at a family lunch in Durango.
- IrmaPapá no quiere ir al doctor.Dad does not want to go to the doctor.
- GabyEs muy terco.He is very stubborn.
- IrmaVoy a insistir hasta que vaya.I will keep insisting until he goes.
