fuerte emocionalmente
/fweɾte emoθjonalmente/from spelling rules
The English phrase "emotionally strong" is translated into Spanish as fuerte emocionalmente.
You can also use the variation emocionalmente fuerte to express the same idea naturally. If you want to describe someone as brave, you might use valiente or if you wish to describe someone as unbreakable, you can use inquebrantable.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is constructed by placing the adjective fuerte (strong) before the adverb emocionalmente (emotionally).
Which one should you use?
While fuerte emocionalmente is a standard way to express the idea, reversing the order to emocionalmente fuerte is also a common and natural way to say the same thing.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you must change the adjective fuerte to fuertes to match the subject, resulting in fuertes emocionalmente.
How do you pronounce it?
/fweɾte emoθjonalmente/
Did you know?
- The suffix -mente used in emocionalmente is the Spanish equivalent of the English suffix '-ly' and is derived from the Latin word for 'mind'.
- The English word 'fort', meaning a fortified building, and the Spanish word fuerte both descend from the same Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'fort' or 'high place'.
- While fuerte means 'strong', Spanish speakers often use the word templanza to describe the specific kind of emotional strength associated with self-control and moderation.
Examples in context
- Él es una persona fuerte emocionalmente y siempre supera los desafíos.He is an emotionally strong person and always overcomes challenges.
- A pesar de los obstáculos, ella se mantiene resiliente emocionalmente.Despite the obstacles, she remains emotionally resilient.
- María es una persona firme en sus emociones y siempre se mantiene en calma.María is emotionally strong and always remains calm.
- Raúl es muy duro emocionalmente, nunca deja que los problemas lo afecten.Raúl is emotionally strong, he never lets problems affect him.
- Ana tiene mucho aguante, nunca se rinde ante las adversidades.Ana has a lot of endurance, she never gives up in the face of adversity.
- Juan es muy fuerte de carácter, siempre afronta los problemas con serenidad.Juan has a strong character, he always faces problems with serenity.
- Ella es muy fuerte emocionalmente.She is very emotionally strong.
- Para este trabajo, necesitas ser fuerte emocionalmente.For this job, you need to be emotionally strong.
- Él no es tan fuerte emocionalmente como parece.He is not as emotionally strong as he seems.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are discussing a difficult coworker.
- Sofía¿Crees que Javier es fuerte emocionalmente?Do you think Javier is emotionally strong?
- JavierNo, él no es muy fuerte emocionalmente.No, he is not very emotionally strong.
- SofíaEs una pena, porque el puesto es difícil.It is a shame, because the position is difficult.
- JavierSí, Sofía, él necesita más apoyo.Yes, Sofia, he needs more support.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries emocionalmente, fuerte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
