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"Fuerte" is an adjective which is often translated as "strong", and "débil" is an adjective which is often translated as "weak". Learn more about the difference between "fuerte" and "débil" below.
fuerte(
fwehr
-
teh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (robust)
2. (intense)
3. (filling)
a. heavy
Debemos comer algo fuerte antes de hacer senderismo.We should eat something heavy before hiking.
4. (shocking)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. loudly
Por favor, hable fuerte para que pueda oírle con este ruido.Please, speak loudly so I can hear you with all this noise.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
7. (military)
8. (specialty)
débil(
deh
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beel
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
5. (finance)
a. weak (currency or economy)
Su moneda se ha devaluado y en estos momentos es muy débil.Its currency has fallen and is now very weak.
6. (unsound)
a. weak (argument or excuse)
Se sirven de la débil excusa del bien común para aplicar medidas draconianas.They use the weak excuse of the common good to apply draconian measures.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
7. (person)
a. weak-willed person
Es un débil y su mujer lo maneja a su antojo.He's a weak-willed person and his wife manipulates him as she likes.
