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"Strong" in Spanish: fuerte

fuerte

Say it: FWEHR-tehadjective/ˈfweɾ.te/

Strong in Spanish is fuerte. Fuerte stays the same for él and ella. The plural is fuertes. Use fuerte for strength, bold flavor, or a tough person.

At the gym

Él es muy fuerte.
He is very strong.
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How to pronounce fuerte

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FWEHR-teh

/ˈfweɾ.te/

FWEHR-teh. Stress FWEHR. Soft r; final e like eh.

"Strong" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
fuertestrong

Same form for masculine and feminine singular.

fuertesstrong (plural)

For more than one person or thing.

café fuertestrong coffee

Bold flavor.

más fuertestronger / louder

Comparison; also volume.

How to use fuerte in real life

  1. 1At the gym

    Él es muy fuerte.

    He is very strong.

    Fuerte after ser.

  2. 2Ordering coffee

    Quiero un café fuerte, por favor.

    I want a strong coffee, please.

    Café fuerte means bold coffee.

  3. 3About a teammate

    Ella es fuerte y rápida.

    She is strong and fast.

    Fuerte does not add -a for ella.

Mistakes English speakers make with fuerte

Incorrect: Ella es fuerta.

Correct: Ella es fuerte.

Fuerte has no -a form. Say ella es fuerte.

Incorrect: Ellos son fuerte.

Correct: Ellos son fuertes.

Use plural fuertes for more than one.

Good to know

Fuerte covers body strength, bold coffee, and tough character. Más fuerte can also mean louder when you ask someone to speak up.

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Moving a heavy suitcase

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Eres bastante fuerte para levantarlo?

    Are you strong enough to lift it?

  2. You

    Sí, soy fuerte. Ayúdame un poco.

    Yes, I'm strong. Help me a little.

  3. ChatPal

    Wow, eres más fuerte que yo.

    Wow, you're stronger than me.

  4. You

    O solo practiqué en el gimnasio.

    Or I just practiced at the gym.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Strong" in Spanish

Does fuerte change for gender?

No. Él es fuerte and ella es fuerte. Plural: fuertes.

How do I say strong coffee?

Un café fuerte.

What does más fuerte mean?

Stronger, or louder for volume.

Ser or estar with fuerte?

Ser fuerte for lasting strength. Estar fuerte is less common for people.

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