German word

super

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzuːpɐ/

Meaning

  • adjectivegreat

Example

Das Essen war super.

The food was great.

Illustration for super (great)

More examples

Sie hatte eine super Idee für das Projekt.

She had a great idea for the project.

Core concept

A bright approval stamp marks food, work, or an action as excellent and can also boost the force of an adjective.

Common phrases

  • ein super Film

    a great film

  • eine super Idee

    a great idea

  • ein super Tag

    a great day

Similar words

toll: A colloquial way to describe something as very good.
klasse: A colloquial way to rate something as especially good.
prima: A casual, mildly enthusiastic way to praise something.
fantastisch: A fairly strong way to express that something is outstanding.

Definition in German

Super ist ein informelles Wort, das als Adjektiv oder Adverb starke Zustimmung oder Lob (sehr gut) ausdrückt.

Word origin

German super comes from Latin super, meaning above or over, and entered modern German as an international evaluative word.

Usage tips

  • German super is colloquial and usually stays unchanged before a noun, as in ein super Essen, instead of taking a normal adjective ending.

Other meanings

  • top-notchadjective
  • veryadverb

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