/forˈθaɾ/ ES
/forˈsaɾ/ MX
Translation
to force
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Word origin
From Vulgar Latin fortiare, from Latin fortis ('strong'). The same root gives English 'force' and 'fort'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- fortiare
- English cognates
- force, fort
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | fuerzo | forcé | forzaba | forzaré | forzaría |
| tú | fuerzas | forzaste | forzabas | forzarás | forzarías |
| él/ella/ud. | fuerza | forzó | forzaba | forzará | forzaría |
| nos. | forzamos | forzamos | forzábamos | forzaremos | forzaríamos |
| vos. | forzáis | forzasteis | forzabais | forzaréis | forzaríais |
| ellos/uds. | fuerzan | forzaron | forzaban | forzarán | forzarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | fuerce | forzara | forzase |
| tú | fuerces | forzaras | forzases |
| él/ella/ud. | fuerce | forzara | forzase |
| nos. | forcemos | forzáramos | forzásemos |
| vos. | forcéis | forzarais | forzaseis |
| ellos/uds. | fuercen | forzaran | forzasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | fuerza |
| ud. | fuerce |
| nosotros | forcemos |
| vosotros | forzad |
| uds. | fuercen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- forzando
- Past participle
- forzado
Examples
, atascada.
I do not want to force the door, but it is stuck.
.
You must not force anyone to decide so quickly.
, .
If you strain the engine too much, it can break.
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Why are you forcing me to do something I do not want?
.
The team forced a draw in the final minute.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 27, lesson 12: forzar, media, multitud and 5 more words.