How to Say "Super" in Greek - How To Say Guide

σούπερ

souper

In Greek, the English phrase 'super' is translated as σούπερ (souper).

The loanword σούπερ is commonly used as an informal adjective to mean 'great' or 'excellent' during casual conversation.

Meaning: better than usual (adj)

Which one should you use?

While σούπερ is a common loanword, you can also use εξαιρετικά for a more formal tone or πολύ καλό and τέλειο in informal settings.

When used as an adjective meaning 'great', σούπερ is indeclinable, so it does not change its form to match gender or case.

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While σούπερ is a loanword, Greek also uses the word υπερβολή for 'exaggeration', which shares the same ancient root meaning 'over' or 'above'.
The term σούπερ is a loanword from Latin, which originally meant 'above' or 'over'.
If you call a movie σούπερ, you are using a very modern, colloquial Greek, whereas an older person might find it too 'Westernized' and prefer the classical εξαιρετικό.

Οι Ντένβερ Μπρόνκος κέρδισαν το 50ο σούπερ μπόουλ (τελικός αμερικάνικου ράγκμπυ).
The Denver Broncos have won the 50th Super Bowl.
This sentence shows the use of σούπερ in the context of the term Super Bowl.
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Η εκδρομή ήταν τέλεια!
The trip was perfect!
Αυτή η ιστορία είναι απίθανη!
This story is incredible!
Το νησί αυτό είναι πανέμορφο!
This island is absolutely beautiful!
Ο καιρός σήμερα είναι σούπερ.
O kairós símera eínai súper.
The weather today is super.

Kyriaki and Dimitris are talking about a movie they just watched.

Κυριακή Kyriaki

Σου άρεσε η ταινία, Δημήτρη;
Sou arese i tainia, Dimitri?
Did you like the movie, Dimitris?
Δημήτρης Dimitris

Ναι, ήταν σούπερ!
Nai, itan souper!
Yes, it was super!
Κυριακή Kyriaki

Είχα την ίδια γνώμη.
Eicha tin idi gnomi.
I had the same opinion.
Δημήτρης Dimitris

Θα τη ξαναδούμε σύντομα.
Tha ti xanadoume syntoma.
We will watch it again soon.

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