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No tienes por qué hacerte la fuerte conmigo.
You don't have to act tough with me.
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Why every word is where it is
Noadverbnot, notienes1verbyou havetener · present · 2nd sing.porprepositionfor, by, through, because ofquépronoun(no tener por qué) no reason tohacerte2verbto make yourself; (hacerse el/la…) to acthacer · infinitivela3determinertheel · fem. · sing. · definitefuerteadjectivestrong (one)sing.conmigopronounwith me1st sing..
- tienes → hacerte: no tener por qué + infinitive
- la → fuerte: f. sg.
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1no tener por qué + infinitive = there is no need to, no reason to.
- 2hacerse el / la + adjective = to put on an act of being (strong, brave…). Pronoun nuances: dative of interest, ello, sí / consigo, pronominal verbs →
- 3Feminine la fuerte: the listener is a woman; to a man, el fuerte.