super
Used as an adjective or interjection to express that something is excellent, great, or very good.
EXAMPLE
Das Essen im neuen Restaurant war einfach super!
The food at the new restaurant was simply super!
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Meanings
super
super / very
Used as an adverb to intensify another adjective; means 'very' or 'extremely'.
EXAMPLE
Für den neuen Job ist es super wichtig, dass du Englisch sprichst.
For the new job, it is super important that you speak English.
Usage tips
Adjective without ending
A special feature of 'super' is that, as an adjective, it is often not declined, even when it comes before a noun. In colloquial speech, it simply keeps the form 'super'.
EXAMPLE
Das war ein super Film.
That was a super film.
Colloquial style
'Super' is a colloquial word. In formal texts or very polite conversations, other words such as 'ausgezeichnet' (excellent) or 'hervorragend' (outstanding) are often used.
EXAMPLE
Deine neue Frisur sieht super aus!
Your new hairstyle looks super!
As an intensifier
As an adverb, 'super' simply means 'sehr' (very) and stands directly before the adjective or adverb it is meant to intensify. This use is also very colloquial.
EXAMPLE
Die Prüfung war super schwer.
The exam was super hard.
Prefix 'Super-'
The positive meaning of 'super' is also found in many nouns where 'Super-' serves as a prefix to mark something as especially large, good, or powerful.
EXAMPLE
Wir kaufen die Getränke im Supermarkt.
We buy the drinks at the supermarket.
Compare with
super vs sehr
very
Sehr and super can strongly intensify an adjective. Sehr is the neutral choice for factual and casual statements. Super sounds more colloquial and emotional, so it is especially suitable when someone expresses their personal reaction vividly.
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Nach der Wanderung sagt Mia, der Aufstieg war super anstrengend.
After the hike, Mia says the climb was incredibly strenuous.
sehr
Im Bericht wird der Aufstieg als sehr anstrengend beschrieben.
The report describes the climb as very strenuous.
In real life
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