stur
stubborn, obstinate
Intermediate Adjective
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Pronunciation
/ʃtuːɐ̯/
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Cultural Note
Stur is a mildly negative trait. Germans distinguish between 'stur' (blindly stubborn) and 'hartnäckig' (persistent/tenacious), which can be positive. The phrase 'stur wie ein Esel' (stubborn as a donkey) is a common comparison.
📝 Example Sentences
Sei doch nicht so stur!
Don't be so stubborn!
Er ist manchmal stur wie ein Esel.
He is sometimes stubborn as a mule.
Ihre sture Art macht die Verhandlung schwierig.
Her stubborn nature makes the negotiation difficult.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | stur |
| comparative | sturer |
| predicative | stur |
| superlative | am stursten |