How to pronounce “qué fuerte”
Hear how “qué fuerte (that's crazy! / no way! (Spain))” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
¡qué fuerte!KEH FWEHR-teh
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Breakdown
| Meaning | that's crazy! / no way! (Spain) |
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| Syllables | qué fuer · te (3) |
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| IPA | /ˈke ˈfweɾ.te/ |
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Tips for English speakers
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- qu sounds like k; the u is silent.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish R and RR · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
¿Te dejó por mensaje? ¡Qué fuerte!He dumped you by text? That's crazy!
¡Qué fuerte lo que pasó ayer!What happened yesterday is insane!
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