How to Say “Louder” in Spanish

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más fuerte
/mas fweɾte/from spelling rules
The English phrase "louder" is translated into Spanish as más fuerte.
más fuerte is used to describe something having a greater volume or intensity of sound. In Spanish, the word fuerte is used to describe both physical strength and the volume of a sound.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of más (more) and fuerte (strong/loud), literally meaning "more strong".

Which one should you use?

While más fuerte is the most common way to say 'louder' in terms of intensity, más alto can also be used to refer to the volume of sound being "higher".

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Latin America, más fuerte may be used more frequently than más alto to mean "louder". In Spain, locals may use con más potencia instead of con más volumen to convey increased volume or intensity.

How do you pronounce it?

/mas fweɾte/

Did you know?

  • The English word 'forte', often used to mean one's special strength or talent, is actually a direct relative of the Spanish fuerte.
  • Because fuerte means both 'strong' and 'loud', telling someone to 'be louder' can sometimes be interpreted as telling them to 'be stronger'.

Examples in context

  • Un poco más fuerte.
    A little louder.
    This sentence is useful for asking for a small increase in volume using más fuerte.
    Tatoeba #693813 by Shishir, translation #31248 by engberg
  • Más fuerte, por favor.
    Louder, please.
    This sentence is useful for politely requesting more volume using más fuerte.
    Tatoeba #1280032 by marcelostockle, translation #30399 by CK
  • Habla un poco más fuerte.
    Speak a little louder.
    This sentence is useful for telling someone to speak with more volume using más fuerte.
    Tatoeba #1256487 by marcelostockle, translation #1256153 by stb
  • Por favor, habla más alto.
    Please speak louder.
  • Puedes cantar con más volumen.
    You can sing louder.
  • Habla más fuerte que no te escucho.
    Speak louder, I can't hear you.
  • Pon la música a todo volumen.
    Turn the music up.
  • Ponte los auriculares y dale más caña a tu música.
    Put on your headphones and make your music louder.
  • 13 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Alejandro and Elena are at a crowded cafe.

  1. Alejandro

    ¿Puedes hablar más fuerte?
    Can you speak louder?
  2. Elena

    Lo siento, ¿ahora está bien?
    I'm sorry, is it okay now?
  3. Alejandro

    Sí, así te escucho mejor.
    Yes, I can hear you better like that.
  4. Elena

    Perfecto, que no se nos olvide nada.
    Perfect, let's not forget anything.

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.
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