soy más fuerte que tú
/soi mas fweɾte ke tu/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I am stronger than you" is translated into Spanish as soy más fuerte que tú.
This phrase is used to claim that you possess more physical or mental strength than another person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from soy (I am), más (more), fuerte (strong), que (than) and tú (you).
How does it change in a sentence?
To adapt the phrase for formal situations, replace tú with usted. For regions that use voseo, replace tú with vos.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word fuerte can be used to describe not only physical power but also a pungent smell or a bold flavor.
- The word fuerte shares a common ancestor with the English word 'forte'. While in English 'forte' often means a person's special talent, in Spanish fuerte remains the primary way to describe physical power.
Examples in context
- Soy más fuerte que tú en el gimnasio.I am stronger than you at the gym.
- No te preocupes, soy más fuerte que tú.Don't worry, I am stronger than you.
- Mentalmente, soy más fuerte que tú ahora.Mentally, I am stronger than you now.
Example conversation
Two friends are lifting heavy boxes during a move.
- Daniel¿Necesitas ayuda con esa caja?Do you need help with that box?
- MaríaNo, gracias, pero soy más fuerte que tú.No, thanks, but I am stronger than you.
- DanielEso parece, ¡estás muy musculosa!That seems so, you are very muscular!
- MaríaEs gracias a mis entrenamientos.It is thanks to my workouts.
