forte

Meaning

Noun

1. (masculine) strength (pronounced quality), strong suit
2. (masculine) fortress

Adj

1. (comparable,feminine,masculine) capable of producing great force; strong; forceful
2. (comparable,feminine,masculine) capable of withstanding great force; strong; durable
3. (comparable,feminine,masculine) highly stimulating to the senses; intense; extreme; strong
4. (comparable,euphemistic,feminine,masculine) fat

Hyphenated as

for‧te

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfɔʁ.t͡ʃi/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese forte, from Latin fortis (“strong”), from Old Latin forctis, fortis, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- (“to rise, high, hill”).

Sentences

O café tinha um sabor muito forte .

The coffee had a very strong flavor.

Este não foi um desempenho muito forte .

This was not a very strong performance.

O vento forte extingue o fogo , mas ainda inflama se o vento estiver fraco .

The strong wind extinguishes the fire, but still ignites if the wind is weak.