La Palabra Del Día "fortalecer"

Question

fortalecer ( fohr-tah-leh-sehr' )

verb ( to strengthen, to make stronger )

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There are many native English speakers here, most of us can offer great suggestions to the English sentences. I will do my best to go through them all, too. For the Spanish sentences, edit your posts according to the native Spanish speaker's suggestions. Use today's Word of the Day in your own Spanish sentence (and include the English translation as well). Try to use the word in a completely new way and vote on the sentences you like best. The winner will be chosen based upon the correct use of the word as well as the number of votes.

Guidelines:

Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game.

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Examples:

1: Después de su convalecencia, a mi papá le aconsejaron caminar todos los días para fortalecer las piernas.

After his convalescence, my dad was told to walk every day to strengthen his legs.

2: Estamos trabajando para fortalecer la relación entre estas dos grandes naciones.

We're working to make the relationship between these two great nations stronger.

Hola mod-mate how goes it ? - ray76, Jan 31, 2017

Hi Ray, all is well. :) - rac1, Jan 31, 2017

Hola cool chick. Gracoas :-)! - Jraider, Jan 31, 2017

Hola cool chico, de nada. :):) - rac1, Jan 31, 2017

Gracoas ....doh :-(!!!! - Jraider, Jan 31, 2017

Doh to me....I didn't even catch it. lol - rac1, Jan 31, 2017

Answer 1

The music seems to strengthen my hope, as well as my energy.

La música parece fortalecer mi esperanza, así como mi energía.

Same for me. :) - rac1, Jan 31, 2017

I need a daily dose of Rise from Katy Perry these days. - Sassette, Jan 31, 2017

Rock on :-)! - Jraider, Jan 31, 2017

Answer 2

Levantar pesas es una buena manera de fortalecerte.

Lifting weights is a good way to make yourself stronger.

I originally was going to post a cute woman lifting weights. Then I remembered: Internet=cats - mstivers, Jan 31, 2017

Mira el gatoooo locoooo :-)!!!! - Jraider, Jan 31, 2017

Lol, you got that right, amigo. :) - rac1, Jan 31, 2017

Answer 3

Si lo que no nos mata nos fortalece, ¿por qué terminamos muchos de nosotros tan débiles? Es necesario recordar que el dicho habla sobre la mente y no el cuerpo.

If what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger, why do many of us end up so weak? It is necessary to remember that the saying is talking about the mind and not the body.

My aunt says that it's because we don't let anybody die anymore :-)! - Jraider, Jan 31, 2017

Some of those older folks are still strong in body too. Some better than us. :) - rac1, Jan 31, 2017

But my point is to remind us that even though bodies weaken with time (which they do), the minds have been through a lot, and there is much to value in the wisdom of age. :) - bosquederoble, Jan 31, 2017

Answer 4

."our minds"... - rac1 hace 14 horas flag "... and it's also great fun." is better amiga ! - Jraider hace 13 horas flag After "esperar" the subjunctive is needed. "fortalezca"

Aquí en este foro todo esperamos que nuestros estudios de lengua fortalezca la mente y además lo es muy divertido.

Here in this forum we all hope that our language studies strengthen our minds and it is also great fun.

...."our minds"... :) - rac1, Jan 31, 2017

"... and it's also great fun." is better amiga :-)! - Jraider, Jan 31, 2017

After "esperar" the subjunctive is needed. "fortalezca" - Daniela2041, Jan 31, 2017

Gracias amigos - porcupine7, Feb 1, 2017

Answer 5

Tener un exuberante líder está entretenido pero no fortalecerá una democracia.

Having a larger-than-life leader is entertaining but it will not strengthen a democracy.

I wish he would have run, he would have gotten my vote :-)! - Jraider, Jan 31, 2017

He certainly has mine. :) Great graphics! - rac1, Jan 31, 2017

Thanks Ambette and Gato Loco! There's nothing like a leader that is so huggable too so we're all on the same page. :) - Sassette, Jan 31, 2017

Answer 6

El marinero comió muchas verderas para fortalecer sus músculos.

The sailor ate a lot of veggies to strengthen his muscles.

I really do like fresh spinach. :) - rac1, Jan 31, 2017

Strangely, canned spinach is one of my childhood comfort foods. - Jubilado, Jan 31, 2017

I like it both ways :-)! - Jraider, Jan 31, 2017

I remember Popeye. - Nickelbackfan1, Jan 31, 2017

Popeye was the only cartoon that I ever liked , good post mate. - ray76, Feb 1, 2017

Answer 7

Los contrafuertes de vuelo fortalecen las paredes de estructuras masivamente altas.

Flying buttresses strengthen the walls of massively tall structures.

You had me...I had to look that one up. lol - rac1, Jan 31, 2017

I like flying butts. lol - Sassette, Feb 1, 2017

Answer 8

Espero que te fortalezcas con los ejercicios que te recomendó el doctor.

I hope you get stronger with the exercises that the doctor recommended.

Hola, Jubi. I'm going for a swim today. :) - Sassette, Jan 31, 2017

Hola Juilado and Sassy. :) - rac1, Jan 31, 2017

It's good to hear from you Jubilado :-)! - Jraider, Jan 31, 2017

Answer 9

Necesito fortalecer mi sistema inmunológico para derrotar a una enfermedad

un buena alimento saludable es un refuerzo inmun-lógico.

I need to strengthen my immune system to defeat a disease,

good healthy food is an immune booster.

Very important! - rac1, Jan 31, 2017

Answer 10

Fortalecer o no fortalecer: es una lucha de seres humanos de pregunta a responder.

To strengthen or not to strengthen: that is a question humans struggle to answer.

That's the question that I ask about my morning coffee :-)! - Jraider, Jan 31, 2017

Lol, me too, JR.. - rac1, Jan 31, 2017

Answer 11

Fortaleció mi corazón.

He strengthened my heart.

Very good! - rac1, Jan 31, 2017

Si, muy bien k :-)! - Jraider, Jan 31, 2017

Answer 12

Si una gente hace cara a adversidad, va a fortalecer su voluntad para mejorar la situación.

If people face up to adversity, it will strengthen their will to improve the situation.

Amen to that, Jenny. :) - rac1, Jan 31, 2017

Hola, amiga. - Jubilado, Feb 1, 2017

You've got to move to the US. We need you. lol - Sassette, Feb 1, 2017

No thanks! - jennysk, Feb 1, 2017