Más fuerte
/mas fweɾte/from spelling rules
The English phrase "harder" can be translated into Spanish as Más fuerte.
Más fuerte is used when "harder" refers to the intensity of an action, such as hitting, speaking or trying.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of más (more) and fuerte (strong/hard).
Which one should you use?
While más fuerte is used for intensity or force, más duro is used when referring to the physical hardness or solidity of an object.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, más chungo is a colloquial and slang way to say "harder".
How do you pronounce it?
/mas fweɾte/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word for 'strong' fuerte is used for sound intensity where English speakers would typically use 'louder'.
- In some Caribbean dialects, the intensity of más fuerte is occasionally swapped with más duro in casual speech, blurring the line between physical hardness and intensity.
- The word fuerte shares an ancient root with the English word 'fort', both tracing back to the idea of a high or strong place.
Examples in context
- Agarra más fuerte.Grab harder.This sentence is useful for practicing how to use Más fuerte for a physical action.Tatoeba #7276509 by arh, translation #10283576 by LimeGreenTeknii
- Intenta más fuerte.Try harder.This sentence is useful for practicing how to use Más fuerte for an effort.Tatoeba #9564613 by dpcossio, translation #2852896 by CK
- Lo que dijo la profesora hizo que Mary estudiara aún más fuerte.What the teacher said got Mary to study harder.This sentence is useful for practicing how to use Más fuerte in the context of studying.Tatoeba #1427296 by peibolvig, translation #388861 by CN
- Estudiar matemáticas es más difícil para mí.Studying math is harder for me.
- Tienes que trabajar más duro para lograr tus metas.You have to work harder to achieve your goals.
- Necesito estudiar con más esfuerzo para comprender mejor el material.I need to study with more effort to better understand the material.
- Vamos a aumentar la dificultad del juego para hacerlo más desafiante.Let's increase the difficulty of the game to make it more challenging.
- ¡Este examen es más chungo de lo que esperaba!This exam is harder than I expected!
- Correr en la arena es más pesado que en el asfalto.Running on the sand is harder than on asphalt.
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Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are lifting a heavy box in the living room.
- ElenaMateo, empuja la caja más fuerte.Mateo, push the box harder.
- Mateo¡No puedo, es muy pesada!I can't, it is very heavy!
- ElenaHazlo más fuerte, por favor.Do it harder, please.
- MateoEstá bien, lo intentaré de nuevo.Okay, I will try again.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fuerte, más, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
