superb
The English phrase "gorgeous" can be translated into Romanian as superb.
The word superb is used as a high-intensity synonym for "very beautiful" or "gorgeous". While it can also carry the meaning of "excellent" in English, in Romanian it is frequently used to describe physical beauty.
Meaning: very beautiful (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use superb for masculine singular nouns, superbă for feminine singular nouns, superbi for masculine plural or mixed-gender groups and superbe for feminine plural groups.
Did you know?
- The Romanian word superb shares the same Latin ancestor as the English 'superb', which originally meant 'proud' or 'haughty' rather than just beautiful.
- In certain Romanian contexts, calling an idea superbă can be used with a hint of irony, similar to how one might say 'brilliant' in English when someone makes a mistake.
- Unlike English where 'gorgeous' is almost exclusively used for people or visual things, a Romanian speaker might call a piece of news superbă to mean it is wonderful or delightful.
Examples in context
- Fetelor, sunteți superbe!Girls, you're gorgeous!This example shows how to use superb when addressing a group of girls.Tatoeba #8807462 by elenacristina260, translation #3086261 by Ricardo14
- Arăți superbă!You look gorgeous!
- Prietenul meu are o mașină superbă!My friend has a gorgeous car!
- Ce rochie magnifică ai!What a gorgeous dress you have!
- Nu pot să cred cât de frumos arăți astăzi!I can't believe how gorgeous you look today!
- Această rochie este superbă.This dress is gorgeous.
Example conversation
Andreea and Gabriel are looking at a photo in a magazine.
- AndreeaUită-te la acest loc, e superb!Look at this place, it is gorgeous!
- GabrielDa, Andreea, este cu adevărat spectaculos.Yes, Andreea, it is truly spectacular.
- AndreeaVreau să mergem acolo vara viitoare.I want to go there next summer.
- GabrielAr fi o idee superbă.It would be a superb idea.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry superb, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries superb, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
