సూపర్
sūpar
The English phrase "super" is translated into Telugu as సూపర్ (sūpar).
సూపర్ is used as an adjective or an exclamation to express high praise or excitement. It functions similarly to the English words "awesome" or "great" to describe something that is better than usual.
Meaning: better than usual (adj)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
సూపర్ is a loanword from English and is used in an informal, colloquial register.
How do you pronounce it?
sūpar
Did you know?
- When people want to say something is 'super super', they often repeat the word సూపర్ సూపర్ to indicate an extreme degree of quality.
- Using సూపర్ is a common way for younger generations in urban areas like Hyderabad to signal their English proficiency or modern identity during conversation.
- If you want to sound more traditionally Telugu instead of using the English loanword, you might use the word అద్భుతం, which carries a more profound sense of 'wonder' or 'marvel'.
Examples in context
- ఈరోజు వాతావరణం సూపర్ గా ఉంది.Ee roju vaathavaranam super ga undi.The weather is super today.
- నీ కొత్త డ్రెస్ సూపర్!Nee kottha dress super!Your new dress is super!
- ఈ సినిమా చాలా సూపర్ గా ఉంది.Ee cinema chaala super ga undi.This movie is really super.
Example conversation
Venkata and Pallavi are discussing a meal at a restaurant.
- వెంకట్ Venkatఈ వంట సూపర్ గా ఉంది, పల్లవి.Ee vanta super ga undi, Pallavi.This food is super, Pallavi.
- పల్లవి Pallaviఅవును వెంకట్, నిజంగా చాలా బాగుంది.Avunu Venkat, nijanga chaala baagundi.Yes Venkat, it is truly very good.
- వెంకట్ Venkatమనం మళ్ళీ ఇక్కడికి రావాలి.Manam malli ikkadiki raavali.We should come here again.
- పల్లవి Pallaviతప్పకుండా వద్దాం.Thappakunda vaddam.Let's definitely come.
