superior
/supeˈɾjoɾ/
The English word "superior" is translated into Spanish as superior.
superior is used as an adjective to describe something that is higher in rank or quality. It can also be used as a noun to refer to a person of higher rank.
Meaning: higher in rank or quality (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the expression Darse ínfulas is used to convey a superior attitude or behavior.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective superior changes to superiora when describing a feminine noun. The plural form of the adjective or noun is superiores. When expressing that one thing is superior to another, use the preposition a instead of que.
How do you pronounce it?
/supeˈɾjoɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking professional environments, instead of calling someone your superior, it is much more common to refer to them as your jefe.
- The word superior shares the same root as the English word 'super', but in Spanish, super is frequently used as a colloquial prefix to mean 'very' or 'extremely'.
- The term superior can be used in a medical context to describe a body part that is physically located above another, such as the 'superior vena cava'.
Examples in context
- ¿Quién es tu superior?Who's your superior?This sentence is useful for asking about a person's professional superior using superior.Tatoeba #1006294 by Shishir, translation #9780446 by DJ_Saidez
- Se trata de un organismo superior.It relates to a superior body.This sentence demonstrates the use of superior to describe a body or organism.Tatoeba #1263657 by hayastan, translation #2710433 by catcher
- Los hombres machistas se creen superiores a cualquier mujer.Male chauvinists believe themselves to be superior to any woman.This sentence shows how to express being superior to someone using the form superiores.Tatoeba #4397887 by ecorralest101, translation #4398727 by XenoKat
- Ella ascendió a un puesto de jerarquía superiorShe was promoted to a higher hierarchical position
- Creo que soy mejor en los deportesI think I'm better at sports
- Mi música está por encima de la suyaMy music is superior to theirs
- Él siempre saca ventaja en los debatesHe always gains the upper hand in debates
- Intenta mandar en todo para sentirse superiorHe tries to be in charge of everything to feel superior
- Su experiencia demuestra su superioridad en el campo.His experience shows his superiority in the field.
- Creían que eran superiores a los demás.They believed they were superior to others.
- Ella siempre busca ser superior a los demás.She always aims to be superior to others.
- El equipo visitante resultó superior en el juego.The visiting team proved to be superior in the game.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are discussing a job promotion at the office.
- AlejandroTengo que hablar con mi jefe superior.I have to speak with my superior boss.
- Sofía¿Crees que él aprobará tu propuesta?Do you think he will approve your proposal?
- AlejandroSí, este proyecto es superior al anterior.Yes, this project is superior to the previous one.
- SofíaEntonces seguro que te dirá que sí.Then he will surely tell you yes.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “superior” translations and entries superior, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
