ya te superé
/ʝa te supeɾe/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I am over you" is ya te superé.
This phrase is used to state that you no longer have romantic feelings for someone following a breakup.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ya (already), te (you) and superé (I overcame or surpassed).
Which one should you use?
While ya te superé uses the preterite tense to describe a completed past action, you can also use ya te he superado. This alternative uses the present perfect tense to emphasize that the process of moving on has only recently been completed.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you might say Ya te borré to mean "I have erased you". In Spain, people may say Te tengo superado/a to mean "I am over you".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase ya te superé, the verb superar is used in the preterite tense. This indicates a completed action in the past that has resulted in your current state of being over the person.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝa te supeɾe/
Did you know?
- The word ya is a linguistic cousin to the French word déjà, as both descend from the Latin iam.
- In Spanish, the same verb used to say you are over a partner, superar, is the standard term for passing a school exam.
- In Mexico, saying ya te borré literally means 'I already erased you'. This suggests a total removal of the person from one's memory or life, similar to deleting a file.
Examples in context
- Ya te superé y no quiero volver.I am over you and I don't want to go back.
- No me llames más, ya te superé.Don't call me anymore, I am over you.
Example conversation
Daniel tries to talk to Elena at a cafe to reconcile.
- Daniel¿Podemos hablar un momento, Elena?Can we talk for a moment, Elena?
- ElenaNo tenemos nada de qué hablar.We have nothing to talk about.
- DanielEspero que aún sientas algo por mí.I hope you still feel something for me.
- ElenaLo siento, Daniel, pero ya te superé.I'm sorry, Daniel, but I am over you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries te, ya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
