What does "porfiado" mean in English?

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Spanish

porfiado

English

stubborn

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Alternative translations of "porfiado"

persistent
obstinate
tenacious
dogged

Examples of how to use "porfiado" in Spanish

Spanish
Es un niño muy porfiado.
English
He is a very stubborn boy.
Spanish
El niño porfiado no quiere comer.
English
The stubborn boy doesn't want to eat.
Spanish
Ese hombre porfiado no cambia de opinión.
English
That stubborn man doesn't change his mind.
Spanish
Sé porfiado cuando estudias idiomas.
English
I am stubborn when you study languages.
Spanish
Mi abuelo porfiado ganó la pelea.
English
My stubborn grandfather won the fight.

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Es un niño muy porfiado.

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