English–Spanish
“force” in Spanish
How to say “force” in Spanish
“Force” in Spanish is forzar.
Exerting force or effort so someone or something gives in.
Example sentences with forzar
Tuve que forzar la puerta para entrar.
I had to force open the door to get in.
Tips for using forzar
- When talking about making oneself do something, Spanish uses the reflexive forzarse a + infinitive, which signals self-compulsion rather than ordinary effort.
Other Spanish words for “force”
Mi hermano me obligó a ayudar.
My brother forced me to help.
El jefe me conminó a terminar el informe.
The boss forced me to finish the report.