How do I say 'strong woman' in Spanish?

[Yoodle15]

Not physically strong, but emotionally strong. Someone who can endure the pains of life.

[chileno]

As in English "strong" woman = mujer fuerte.

If you are talking about physical strength it will be understood as being probably a muscular woman, if on the contrary, the theme is about feelings it will be understood as such...

[Thomas]

For an emotionally strong woman, I would suggest "guerrera" and "luchadora".

[chileno]

Originally Posted by Thomas

For an emotionally strong woman, I would suggest "guerrera" and "luchadora".

Same in English, right?

[ROBINDESBOIS]

We say fuerte, fría, calculadora

[poli]

Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS

We say fuerte, fría, calculadora

Fría y calculadora tiene un significado negativo, y fuerte suele ser
positivo.
Merkel es una mujer poderosa.

[Thomas]

Chileno, "warrior" (guerrera) would not work well in English but "fighter" (luchadora) would. "Fighter" is often used to describe a patient who struggles against her disease, who takes an active interest in what is happening to her, etc. Another term would be "tough".

[chileno]

Originally Posted by Thomas

Chileno, "warrior" (guerrera) would not work well in English but "fighter" (luchadora) would. "Fighter" is often used to describe a patient who struggles against her disease, who takes an active interest in what is happening to her, etc. Another term would be "tough".

Correct. Same in Spanish (depending on country) "guerrera" is not exactly good even regardless of country, some people might use it and would be taken exactly in the same if i said it in English, depending of context, but "luchadora" is as "fighter" in almost any context.

[Thomas]

Chileno, I was in Mexico in September, and I heard "guerrera" used there. No confusion there as to the meaning. I don't recall hearing it elsewhere in Spanish.

[chileno]

Originally Posted by Thomas

Chileno, I was in Mexico in September, and I heard "guerrera" used there. No confusion there as to the meaning. I don't recall hearing it elsewhere in Spanish.

Ok, no problem.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

Originally Posted by Thomas

Chileno, I was in Mexico in September, and I heard "guerrera" used there.

It's not heard that commonly. Some time I've heard it describing someone who has been fighting a long illness or so...

The usual (and universally understood) expression for someone who is able to face difficulties and overcome them is "ser alguien fuerte".

·El esposo de María se murió hace poco, pero ella es una mujer fuerte; ya lo está superando.
·A mi hijo lo molestaban en la escuela, pero es un niño fuerte y no se deja intimidar por los abusones.
·La idea de nuestro grupo de apoyo es ayudarnos entre todos para ser más fuertes y enfrentar nuestra enfermedad.

[chileno]

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

It's not heard that commonly. Some time I've heard it describing someone who has been fighting a long illness or so...

The usual (and universally understood) expression for someone who is able to face difficulties and overcome them is "ser alguien fuerte".

·El esposo de María se murió hace poco, pero ella es una mujer fuerte; ya lo está superando.
·A mi hijo lo molestaban en la escuela, pero es un niño fuerte y no se deja intimidar por los abusones.
·La idea de nuestro grupo de apoyo es ayudarnos entre todos para ser más fuertes y enfrentar nuestra enfermedad.

O dar la pelea, etc.

[pinosilano]

Originally Posted by Yoodle15

Not physically strong, but emotionally strong. Someone who can endure the pains of life.

Yo diría "mujer de ánimo fuerte".

[Sancho Panther]

¿Qué os parece "Mujerona"?

[chileno]

Originally Posted by Sancho Panther

¿Qué os parece "Mujerona"?

Eso es peyorativo....

Mujerasa, sería mejor.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

En México se diría "es un mujerón", y normalmente implica admiración, pero puede usarse únicamente para describir características físicas... el contexto diría.