hardhead
der Dickkopf, die Dickköpfe
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hardhead
A headstrong or stubborn person who finds it difficult to change their opinion and does not like being told what to do.
Er ist ein echter Dickkopf und will niemals zugeben, dass er sich geirrt hat.
He is a real hardhead and will never admit that he was wrong.
stubbornness
The obstinacy or stubbornness with which someone clings to their own opinion or insistence on having their own way.
Sie hat einen ziemlichen Dickkopf und lässt sich nur schwer umstimmen.
She is quite stubborn and is hard to persuade otherwise.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Dickköpfe |
| genitive | des Dickkopfes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Dickkopf | die Dickköpfe |
| accusative | den Dickkopf | die Dickköpfe |
| dative | dem Dickkopf | den Dickköpfen |
| genitive | des Dickkopfes des Dickkopfs | der Dickköpfe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Dickkopf' (hardhead) is made up of 'dick' (thick) and 'Kopf' (head). The meaning is figurative: the 'Kopf' (head) represents a person's attitude of sticking to their own opinion.
Schon als Kind war er ein kleiner Dickkopf und wollte alles selbst entscheiden.
Even as a child, he was a little hardhead and wanted to decide everything himself.
'Dickkopf' (hardhead) is mainly used in colloquial language and can sound friendly, humorous, or critical depending on the tone.
Du bist vielleicht ein Dickkopf, aber am Ende hattest du diesmal recht.
You really are a hardhead, but in the end you were right this time.
Common phrases include 'ein echter Dickkopf sein' (to be a real hardhead), 'als Dickkopf gelten' (to be regarded as a hardhead), and 'sich als Dickkopf erweisen' (to prove to be a hardhead). The word is usually used with the verbs 'sein' (to be) or 'gelten' (to be regarded as).
Er gilt in der Familie als Dickkopf, weil er selten auf Ratschläge hört.
He is regarded as a hardhead in the family because he rarely listens to advice.
