fuerte
adjectiveBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “fuerte” mean in English?
1.strong
strong (physically or in character)
2.loud
loud (of sound: habla más fuerte, la música está muy fuerte)
Example sentences
Es una persona fuerte.
She's a strong person.
Habla fuerte, por favor.
Speak loudly, please.
Tiene un sabor fuerte.
It has a strong taste.
How to use it
Fuerte means 'strong'. Adjective ending in -e — invariable for gender. Plural fuertes.
Common mistake
Fuerte covers strong (physical), loud (volume), and intense (taste/feeling). Context tells you which. As adverb: 'habla fuerte' = speak loudly.
Topics
Related Beginner words
Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 4.