stubborn / rigid
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stubborn
Unyielding and obstinate; not willing to change one's opinion or behavior, even when there are good reasons to do so.
Er bleibt stur bei seiner Entscheidung, obwohl alle ihm davon abraten.
He stubbornly sticks to his decision, even though everyone advises him against it.
rigidly / strictly
Rigid, inflexible, or strictly according to rules, without deviation. This meaning is often applied to rules, plans, or inanimate things.
Wir müssen uns stur an den Zeitplan halten, sonst werden wir nicht fertig.
We have to stick strictly to the schedule, otherwise we won't finish.
If 'stur' (stubborn) refers to a person, it means 'obstinate'. If it refers to an action or a plan, it means 'strictly according to the rule, without deviation'.
Mein Großvater ist manchmal ziemlich stur.
My grandfather is sometimes quite stubborn.
When a person is described as 'stur' (stubborn), the phrases 'stur bleiben' (to remain stubborn) or 'stur sein' (to be stubborn) are often used. A well-known idiom is also 'stur wie ein Esel' (stubborn as a mule).
Auch nach langer Diskussion blieb sie stur bei ihrer Meinung.
Even after a long discussion, she stubbornly stuck to her opinion.
When 'stur' (stubborn) describes a person, the word usually has a negative connotation. It implies that the person is unreasonable or unwilling to see reason.
Sei doch nicht so stur und hör dir wenigstens ihre Argumente an!
Don't be so stubborn and at least listen to her arguments!
In the meaning 'strictly', 'stur' (rigidly/strictly) is often used as an adverb to modify a verb. A typical construction is 'sich stur an etwas (Akkusativ) halten' (to stick strictly to something).
Der Beamte folgte stur den Vorschriften.
The official rigidly followed the regulations.
persistent / stubborn
Both words can describe a person who sticks to an attitude or a goal. “Hartnäckig” can express determined perseverance, while “stur” usually criticizes someone for refusing to change their opinion despite good reasons. When it is about pursuing a goal, “hartnäckig” is often more appropriate; for unjustified unyieldingness, use “stur”.
Der sture Läufer wollte seinen Trainingsplan trotz der Schmerzen nicht ändern.
The stubborn runner refused to change his training plan despite the pain.
Die hartnäckige Läuferin trainierte weiter, obwohl der erste Versuch misslungen war.
The persistent runner kept training even though her first attempt had failed.
