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 The steak is very tough.
a tough ((...)) a tough ... a tenacious opponent
Similar Words
Synonyms: hart, widerstandsfähig; Antonyms: zart, weich
Etymology
From Old High German 'zāhi', related to the English word 'tough'.
Memory Tips
Picture chewing a tough, 'zäh' piece of candy that sticks to your teeth. The word itself has a 'sticky' sound to it.