ist sehr streng

is very strict

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is very strict Used to describe a person who is firm, severe, or has many rules.
GE: Meine Lehrerin ist sehr streng.
EN: My teacher is very strict.

Mein Vater ist sehr streng.

My father is very strict.

Peter ist sehr streng.

Peter is very strict.

Toms Vater ist sehr streng.

Tom's father is very strict.

Unsere Lehrerin ist sehr streng.

Our teacher is very strict.

Meine Familie ist sehr streng.

My family is very strict.

— A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)

Mein Vater ist sehr streng zu mir.

My father is very strict with me.