es terco

es terco(
ehs
 
tehr
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koh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
(third person singular)
a. he's stubborn
¿Crees que podremos convencerlo para que vaya al médico? - No lo sé. Es terco.Do you think we'll be able to convince him to go to the doctor? - I don't know. He's stubborn.
b. is stubborn
Mi padre es terco, pero mi madre sabe cómo llevarlo.My father is stubborn, but my mother knows how to handle him.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
(second person singular)
a. you're stubborn
Usted no se saldrá con la suya. Es terco, pero yo aún lo soy más.You won't have your own way. You're stubborn, but I'm even more so.
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