Casualadjective
forte
awesome, cool, great
Literal Translation
"strong"
Formal Equivalent
eccezionale, bravissimo/a
Examples in Context
"Troppo forte questo film, devi vederlo!"
"This movie is so cool, you have to see it!"
"Sei forte, come fai a ricordarti tutto?"
"You're amazing, how do you remember everything?"
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Cultural Note
Extremely common, especially among younger Italians. 'Troppo forte' (too strong/cool) is a very frequent intensified form. Works for people, experiences, and things. Less edgy than 'figo', more universal.
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