zäh
Translation
tough, chewy, tenacious, viscous
Examples
Das Steak ist sehr zäh.
The steak is very tough.
Die Verhandlungen waren zäh.
The negotiations were tenacious.
Der Teig ist zäh und klebrig.
The dough is viscous and sticky.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) is tough ... is tough Das Steak ist sehr zäh.
a tough ((...)) a tough ... ein zäher Gegner
Similar Words
Synonyms: hart, widerstandsfähig; Antonyms: zart, weich
Etymology
From Old High German 'zāhi', related to the English word 'tough'.
Memory Tips
Imagine trying to chew something 'zäh' like tough jerky. It's a tough job! The sound is short and sharp, like a bite into something hard.