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super

super; great

adverb SOO-pehr Rare

Origin: From Latin 'super' (above, over).

Usage Note

Super is an informal intensifier placed before adjectives or adverbs (super bien, super fácil) and is invariable — it does not agree in gender or number. Although originally a prefix, it is now written as a free-standing word in colloquial speech across all Spanish-speaking regions. It is also used as a standalone exclamation meaning 'great'.

Examples

"La fiesta estuvo super divertida."

Natural Translation

The party was super fun.

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