tan fuerte

so strong

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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

1. (so robust; adjective)

a. so strong

Eres tan fuerte y me siento tan segura en tus brazos.You're so strong and I feel so safe in your arms.

2. (so intense; adjective)

a. so strong

El vino era tan fuerte que tomé dos copas y me emborraché.The wine was so strong that I got drunk on just two glasses.

b. such a strong

Este queso tiene un olor tan fuerte que ahora huele toda la casa a él.This cheese has such a strong smell that now the whole house smells of it.

c. so bright (color or light)

No podía abrir los ojos porque la luz era tan fuerte.I couldn't open my eyes because the light was so bright.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(so incredible; adjective)

a. so amazing

El perro recorrió 100 kilómetros en busca de sus dueños, y los encontró. ¡Es tan fuerte!The dog went 100 kilometers in search of his owners, and he found them. It's so amazing!

b. so awful

Lo que les pasó fue tan fuerte. Imagínate que fue la misma policía la que les robó.What happened to them was so awful. It was the police itself that robbed them. Just imagine!

4. (so intensely; adverb)

a. so heavily (rain)

Llovía tan fuerte que tuvimos que refugiarnos en los portales.It was raining so heavily we had to shelter under the arcade.

b. so loudly (noise)

Mi vecino había puesto la música tan fuerte que tuve que ir a decirle que la bajara.My neighbor was playing his music so loudly I had to go and ask him to turn it down.

5. (with so much force; adverb)

a. so hard

Me empujó tan fuerte que casi me tira al suelo.She pushed me so hard that I almost fell over.

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