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Super

great

adjective ZOO-per Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'super' (above)

Also means

premium petrol

Usage Note

Super works as a casual one-word reaction meaning 'great!' and as a prefix booster (superschnell, 'super-fast'). Capitalised das Super is also the everyday name for premium-grade petrol at the pump.

Examples

"Das hast du super gemacht!"

Natural Translation

You did that great!

Literal Translation

That have you great done!

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