Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| sobrevalorado | /sobɾebaloˈɾado/ |
| sobrevaluado | /sobɾebaˈlwado/ |
You use these terms to describe something that is rated too highly.
What does it mean word for word?
The prefix sobre- functions like the English prefix 'over-' to indicate excess.
Which one should you use?
While sobrevalorado is the standard term for something given too much value or praise, sobrevaluado is often used in more technical or economic contexts regarding asset valuation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, sobreestimado/a is used to express 'overrated'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use sobrevalorada for feminine singular nouns and sobrevalorados for masculine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/sobɾebaloˈɾado/
When do people say it?
To describe something as not being extraordinary or not worthy of such hype, you can use the expression Nada del otro mundo, which means 'nothing out of this world'.
Did you know?
- While sobrevalorado is common, in many Latin American countries, people often use the adjective pretencioso to describe something as 'overrated' if they feel the subject is trying too hard to seem important.
- If you want to say something is 'overrated' in a very colloquial way in Spain, you might say it is inflado, which literally translates to 'inflated'.
- In certain professional financial circles in Spain and Latin America, using sobrevalorado to describe a stock might actually be seen as a mistake, as sobrevaluado is the strictly preferred term for market prices.
Examples in context
- Boston está sobrevalorado.Boston is overrated.This sentence uses sobrevalorado to describe a city.Tatoeba #3407210 by gianich73, translation #3392332 by Hybrid
- Los exámenes son sobrevalorados.Exams are overrated.This sentence uses sobrevalorados to describe exams.Tatoeba #10302016 by DJ_Saidez, translation #10056977 by DJ_Saidez
- Esta película está sobrevaloradaThis movie is overrated
- Su trabajo es muy apreciado, pero creo que está sobrevaloradoYour work is highly appreciated, but I think it's overrated
- ¡Esa serie está sobrevalorada!That series is overrated!
- Deja de sobrevalorarte, no eres tan buenoStop overrating yourself, you're not that good
- Ese restaurante no es para tanto, está sobrevaloradoThat restaurant is not all that, it's overrated
- Es solo un libro, nada del otro mundoIt's just a book, nothing out of this world
- Ese restaurante nuevo me parece sobrevalorado.That new restaurant seems overrated to me.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are talking about a popular movie.
- Alejandro¿Te gustó la película, María?Did you like the movie, María?
- MaríaNo, creo que está muy sobrevalorado.No, I think it is very overrated.
- AlejandroYo pienso lo mismo, Alejandro.I think the same, Alejandro.
- MaríaLa historia era muy aburrida.The story was very boring.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “overrated” translations and entries sobrevalorado, sobrevaluado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
