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La Palabra del Día: Fuerte

La Palabra del Día: Fuerte

18
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Fuerte

strong, intense, heavy, loud

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My Example:

Cada vez que noto un olor fuerte, estoy preocupado porque ese olor podría ser yo.


Each time I notice a strong odor, I am worried because the smell could be me.

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updated Jan 25, 2012
edited by 001a2987
posted by 001a2987
Buenos días Chris!! **porque** - RaulSpaniard, Dec 24, 2011
OmG!! jejeje - Yeser007, Dec 24, 2011
Wow - no puedo creer que hice esa falta, qué tonto soy..jejej - muchisimas gracias Raul, mi amigo! :) - 001a2987, Dec 24, 2011
Good word Chris. Many definitions for fuerte. Gracias amigo. - EL_MAG0, Dec 24, 2011
Another wonderful, wonderful post for all, Chris! You're a wonder!! - territurtle, Dec 24, 2011
It might be your upper lip... I have heard this said in junior high hallways a lot... ha - katydew, Jan 23, 2012

26 Answers

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En este mundo moderno no es necesario que un hombre sea fuerte ,pero

sino muy inteligente.

In this modern world it isn't necessary that a man be strong , but very intelligent.

He olvidado que hay otras cualidades también.

I forgot there are other qualities also

updated Jan 23, 2012
edited by 00494d19
posted by ray76
well i'm not so worried about atheltic and rich, but otherwise.. yup! - rabbitwho, Dec 24, 2011
Ray ahora te toca a tí: ... no es necesario que un hombre *sea* fuerte, sino muy inteligente. - RaulSpaniard, Dec 24, 2011
He olvidado *que* hay *otras* cualidades también. - RaulSpaniard, Dec 24, 2011
I hope all women do not think yhe same - aelborady, Dec 24, 2011
If they did I would never have had a look in. - ray76, Dec 24, 2011
Rabbitoh you have good taste , and like all Colleens go for quality , Merry Christmas sweet darlin. - ray76, Dec 24, 2011
Raul , that was good I did not make too big a dick of myself , so thanks mate , I have stated celebrating because it is already Christmas here and I am slightly tipsy, well to be honest I am pissed. - ray76, Dec 24, 2011
Doing good mate! ¡Feliz Navidad! - EL_MAG0, Dec 24, 2011
Jeje Ray, disfruta amigo!! - RaulSpaniard, Dec 24, 2011
Excellent summary, ojála, that I knew one of these men.... - annierats, Dec 27, 2011
Your English is suffering from Spanish overload, Ray. ;o) intelligent... typo or overload? - katydew, Jan 23, 2012
"En este mundo moderno no es necesario que un hombre sea fuerte ,pero sino muy inteligente." aunque se entiende no es corrcto, lo correcto es "En este mundo moderno no es necesario que un hombre sea fuerte, sino muy inteligente." - hombreman007, Jan 23, 2012
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Por desgracia, el inglés no es mi fuerte, pero tiempo al tiempo!!! wink

Unfortunately, English is not my forte, but give it time!!

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updated Jan 23, 2012
edited by RaulSpaniard
posted by RaulSpaniard
English is not my " forte ". And you do very well indeed mate. A fort is where soldiers fight and live also. - ray76, Dec 24, 2011
Thanks Ray, I appreciate your corrections!! - RaulSpaniard, Dec 24, 2011
bien hecho! - billygoat, Dec 24, 2011
jeje - muy bien Raul...por supuesto, Ray tiene razón - forte es correcto....más coloquial sería - English is not my thing....jeje.....PeRO, mande? no puedo creerte, porque te he oído hablar - puedes hablar muy bien... :) - 001a2987, Dec 24, 2011
loved your depiction:) - Silvia, Dec 27, 2011
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A mi esposa, no le gusta el olor fuerte que se emana cuando las mofetas vagan por nuestro patio trasero en verano cuando dormimos con la ventana abierta.

My wife does not like the strong odor that emanates when skunks wander through our backyard in the summer when we sleep with our window open.

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updated Dec 27, 2011
edited by Stadt
posted by Stadt
Good one Stadt, - EL_MAG0, Dec 24, 2011
Hola Stadt, tu frase es perfecta, como sugerencia yo quitaría "el" delante de verano. Solo si te estuvieras refiriendo a un verano concreto lo pondría pero por el contexto no lo parece. Un saludo - RaulSpaniard, Dec 24, 2011
Gracias, Raul, y Feliz Navidad. :-) - Stadt, Dec 24, 2011
9
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¡Dale! !Hazte fuerte!

Come on! Pull yourself together!

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updated Jan 23, 2012
posted by Kiwi-Girl
:) - EL_MAG0, Dec 25, 2011
I love sentences with only a few words! Thanks! - JoyceM, Dec 27, 2011
Kiwi, increible! - annierats, Dec 27, 2011
thanx guys :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jan 23, 2012
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Ganó porque es más fuerte.

He won because he is stronger.

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updated Jan 23, 2012
posted by Tosh
jajaja - 001a2987, Dec 24, 2011
quál? ;) - racoonka, Jan 23, 2012
9
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Together we are strong.

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Somos fuertes juntos.

updated Dec 27, 2011
edited by PrincessMariam
posted by PrincessMariam
Superb, Princess!! - territurtle, Dec 24, 2011
Thanks a lot, Terri! ;) - PrincessMariam, Dec 24, 2011
somos ;) - Tosh, Dec 24, 2011
:) - EL_MAG0, Dec 24, 2011
Bien dicho Princess :) - 001a2987, Dec 24, 2011
Muchas gracias mis amigos, Tosh, Amor y Chris! :D - PrincessMariam, Dec 24, 2011
Nice! - Silvia, Dec 27, 2011
I like it, princess. - annierats, Dec 27, 2011
9
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Ronaldo quiza sea más fuerte y rápido... pero Messi es el genio pequeño del fútbol. Ronaldo may be stronger and faster... but Messi is the little genius of soccer.

updated Dec 27, 2011
edited by mstivers
posted by mstivers
Hola Mstivers! Ronaldo *quizá* sea.... pero Messi es el pequeño genio *del* fútbol. Estoy de acuerdo! - RaulSpaniard, Dec 24, 2011
Gracias, RaulSpaniard. - mstivers, Dec 24, 2011
qué asco, jeje - 00494d19, Dec 25, 2011
8
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Las olas estan muy fuerte hoy porque el huracáno.

The waves are very powerful today because of the hurricane.

updated Jan 25, 2012
posted by Fanifo
ser vs estar, gets us all :) Las olas SON muy fuerteS hoy a causa del huracáno. Good try! Keep up the good work :) - Kiwi-Girl, Dec 24, 2011
Bienvenido al foro! :) - 001a2987, Dec 24, 2011
huracano? - Silvia, Dec 27, 2011
Why "porque el huracán" en lugar de "por el huracán"? - Qwertie, Jan 25, 2012
8
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Edit: A veces una persona puede encontrar un traje fuerte de la época de "Hippie" en una caja en el sótano.

A veces una persona puede encontrar un traje fuerte de la epocha de "Hippie" en una caja en el sótano.

Sometimes a person can find a loud outfit from the "Hippie" epoch in a box in the basement.

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updated Dec 27, 2011
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
Do you have one? :) - Yeser007, Dec 24, 2011
typo: época - RaulSpaniard, Dec 25, 2011
...or in the trailer in the yard, it seems. - JoyceM, Dec 27, 2011
Thanks Raul and thank you everyone! - sanlee, Dec 27, 2011
8
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"Dragons have breath that is very intense and hot. No Dentist will have them for a patient."

"Los dragones tienen aliento que es muy fuerte y caliente. No Hay una dentista que los tendrá como paciente."

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updated Dec 27, 2011
edited by 0043ad50
posted by 0043ad50
Hey Marsh I'm not sure that 'no' can work like that in front dentista, how about 'no hay una dentista que los tendrá como paciente? - Kiwi-Girl, Dec 24, 2011
or 'no existe' :) - Kiwi-Girl, Dec 24, 2011
Thank you Kiwi - 0043ad50, Dec 24, 2011
Hi Marshall. tienen UN aliento... y después como dice Kiwi o también "Ningún dentista los tendrá como paciente". - RaulSpaniard, Dec 25, 2011
8
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La situación actual de la economía mundial puede provocar un fuerte dolor de cabeza

The current situation of the world economy can cause a strong headache.

updated Dec 27, 2011
edited by porcupine7
posted by porcupine7
headache - one word.... :) - 001a2987, Dec 24, 2011
Thanks Chris - porcupine7, Dec 24, 2011
7
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I hope in the New Year that you might earn a great deal of money and find financial security.

Espero en el año nuevo que ganes una fuerte cantidad de dinero y busques seguridad financiera.

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updated Dec 27, 2011
edited by JoyceM
posted by JoyceM
what happened to world peace? ;-) - billygoat, Dec 24, 2011
World peace is my hope for the world, but for Y O U it is prosperity and financial security. I was looking for a sentence that used "fuerte cantidad de dinero." - JoyceM, Dec 24, 2011
:) - JoyceM, Dec 24, 2011
Buena frase Joyce!! :) - 001a2987, Dec 24, 2011
I suspect that it will be pointed out that future subjunctive is not used in modern Spanish except as a specific literary device and that normally present subjunctive would be used in its place. - Stadt, Dec 24, 2011
And in English, you did default to present and did not say "that you will...". I could add though, that I appreciated the opportunity to review the tense. :-) - Stadt, Dec 24, 2011
Thanks for the correction. I had no way of knowing. I did have the English in the subjunctive, but it didn't sound right. - JoyceM, Dec 24, 2011
Yes, present tenses are used to refer to the future in both languages, although there are differences in how we do it, we both do it. - Stadt, Dec 24, 2011
I still need to learn so much more about the subjunctive. - JoyceM, Dec 27, 2011
7
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Estos perros se divierten en las nevadas fuertes.

These dogs are having fun in the heavy snowfall.

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updated Dec 27, 2011
posted by bandit51jd
Note: It's heavy to me because we have not had any snow yet! - bandit51jd, Dec 24, 2011
Feliz Navidad amiga mía :) - EL_MAG0, Dec 25, 2011
Muchas gracias, Amor! Iqualmente! - bandit51jd, Dec 25, 2011
neat picture! Nevada grande en vez de fuerte. Nevo fuerte=snowed heavily(si). - Silvia, Dec 27, 2011
7
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Tienes que ser fuerte para mejorar .

You have to be strong to improve .

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updated Dec 27, 2011
edited by Butterfly27
posted by Butterfly27
....para ser mejor would be to be better......para mejorar would be to improve... :) - 001a2987, Dec 24, 2011
thanks :) - Butterfly27, Dec 24, 2011
6
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A veces me encanta escuchar la música más fuerte si me gusta la banda y está bien con mis vecinos.

Sometimes I love to listen to music louder if I like the band and it is okay with my neighbors.

Muchas gracias por todas las correcciones.

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updated Dec 27, 2011
posted by EL_MAG0
:) Neighbors...... I have the same problem :D - PrincessMariam, Dec 24, 2011
Concerts are great :) Nobody seems to mind. lol. :) - EL_MAG0, Dec 24, 2011
I love concerts!!!! - Yeser007, Dec 24, 2011
loud volume=fuerte. I am not quite sure! - Silvia, Dec 27, 2011