Inklingo

fuertemente

fwer-te-MEN-te/fweɾteˈmente/

fuertemente means strongly in Spanish (with great physical or emotional force).

strongly

Also: heavily, hard, deeply
A strong wind blowing a large tree to the side while a person holds onto their hat.

📝 In Action

Tienes que presionar el botón fuertemente.

A2

You have to press the button hard.

Anoche sopló el viento fuertemente.

B1

The wind blew strongly last night.

Esa noticia me afectó fuertemente.

B2

That news affected me deeply.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • reciamente (toughly/vigorously)
  • intensamente (intensely)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • Abrazar fuertementeTo hug tightly
  • Llover fuertementeTo rain heavily
  • Cerrar fuertementeTo close tightly

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "fuertemente" in Spanish:

heavily

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: fuertemente

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence means 'It rained heavily'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
claramentevalientementesolamente
📚 Etymology

From the Spanish adjective 'fuerte' (strong), derived from the Latin 'fortis', combined with the suffix '-mente' (from Latin 'mens', meaning mind or spirit).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: fortementItalian: fortementePortuguese: fortemente

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'fuerte' and 'fuertemente'?

'Fuerte' is an adjective used to describe things or people (a strong man). 'Fuertemente' is an adverb used to describe how an action is done (he hit it strongly).

Is 'fuertemente' common in everyday speech?

Yes, but in very casual conversation, many Spanish speakers drop the '-mente' and just say 'fuerte' (e.g., '¡Pega fuerte!'). 'Fuertemente' sounds a bit more polished.

Does it ever mean 'loudly'?

Sometimes! While 'fuerte' is more common for 'loud,' saying something was 'fuertemente criticado' (strongly criticized) implies it was done loudly or with high intensity.