störrisch
stubborn
Persistently resisting instructions, changes, or other people's wishes, and difficult to control.
EXAMPLE
Das störrische Pferd ließ sich nicht von der Stelle bewegen.
The stubborn horse wouldn't move from the spot.
störrisch
stubborn
störrisch – störrischer – am störrischsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry störrisch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | störrisch |
|---|---|
| comparative | störrischer |
| superlative | am störrischsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Typical collocations
'Störrisch' (stubborn) often appears before words like 'Pferd' (horse), 'Esel' (donkey), or 'Kind' (child). These combinations describe a being that is difficult to control or convince.
EXAMPLE
Der störrische Esel blieb mitten auf dem Weg stehen.
The stubborn donkey stopped in the middle of the road.
With refusal
'Störrisch' (stubborn) is often used with 'sich weigern' (to refuse) or 'störrisch bleiben' (to remain stubborn). After 'sich weigern' (to refuse), an infinitive construction with 'zu' (to) frequently follows.
EXAMPLE
Das Kind blieb störrisch und weigerte sich, die Jacke anzuziehen.
The child remained stubborn and refused to put on the jacket.
Negative connotation
The word has a clearly negative connotation and usually describes behavior critically. It is used especially for people or animals that repeatedly resist instructions or changes.
EXAMPLE
Obwohl alle mit ihm diskutierten, blieb er störrisch bei seiner Entscheidung.
Although everyone discussed it with him, he stubbornly stuck to his decision.
In real life
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