Spanish word

súper

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈsupeɾ/

Meaning

  • adverbreally

Example

Esta comida está súper rica.

This food is really tasty.

Illustration for súper (really)

More examples

El concierto estuvo súper divertido.

The concert was really fun.

Core concept

An amplifier dial pushed into the red.

Common phrases

  • súper bien

    really well

  • súper rico

    really tasty

  • súper fácil

    really easy

Similar words

muy: Indicates a generally high degree in neutral, common usage.
tan: Emphasizes admiration or surprise when placed before an adjective or adverb.
demasiado: Marks an overly large degree or amount, implying something is excessive or problematic.
bastante: Marks a considerable or sufficient degree, implying adequacy rather than excess.

Definition in Spanish

Sirve para intensificar valoraciones, emociones o características, funcionando en el habla coloquial como un equivalente fuerte de muy.

Word origin

From Latin super 'above', originally a prefix that in Romance languages grammaticalized into a free-standing intensifier and in Spanish functions as a colloquial adverbial booster.

Usage tips

  • When used independently it carries an acute accent (súper), is common in casual speech, and is usually avoided in formal writing.

Other meanings

  • extremelyadverb

Opposites

  • pocoa littleadverb
  • ligeramenteslightlyadverb

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