Meaning and behavior
What does fortalecer mean?
Fortalecer means to fortify, strengthen. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- fortalecer
- Gerund
- fortaleciendo
- Past participle
- fortalecido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of fortalecer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Fortalecer |
|---|---|
| yo | fortalezco |
| tú | fortaleces |
| él / ella / usted | fortalece |
| nosotros / nosotras | fortalecemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fortalecéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fortalecen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of fortalecer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Fortalecer |
|---|---|
| yo | fortalecí |
| tú | fortaleciste |
| él / ella / usted | fortaleció |
| nosotros / nosotras | fortalecimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fortalecisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fortalecieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of fortalecer, or for background information.
| Subject | Fortalecer |
|---|---|
| yo | fortalecía |
| tú | fortalecías |
| él / ella / usted | fortalecía |
| nosotros / nosotras | fortalecíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fortalecíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fortalecían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of fortalecer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Fortalecer |
|---|---|
| yo | fortaleceré |
| tú | fortalecerás |
| él / ella / usted | fortalecerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | fortaleceremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fortaleceréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fortalecerán |
Verified context
Examples with fortalecer
El ejercicio fortalece tu cuerpo.
Exercise makes your body strong.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMis tríceps se fortalecen con el ejercicio regular en el gimnasio.
My triceps get stronger with regular exercise in the gym.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Fortalecer FAQ
What does fortalecer mean?
Fortalecer means to fortify, strengthen.
Is fortalecer regular or irregular?
Fortalecer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of fortalecer?
The gerund of fortalecer is fortaleciendo.
What is the past participle of fortalecer?
The past participle of fortalecer is fortalecido.
How is fortalecer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is fortalezco, fortaleces, fortalece, fortalecemos, fortalecen.
How is fortalecer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is fortalecí, fortaleciste, fortaleció, fortalecimos, fortalecieron.
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