Superman
/supeɾman/from spelling rules
The English name for the fictional character Superman is Superman in Spanish.
Superman is the name used for the specific fictional character with superhuman powers.
Meaning: a fictional character with superhuman powers (name)
Which one should you use?
While Superman refers to the comic book character, superhombre is used specifically to refer to the philosophical concept of the 'Übermensch'. Additionally, supermán can be used to describe a person possessing extraordinary or superhuman powers.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the term El Hombre de Acero may be used to refer to Superman.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/supeɾman/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word supermán with an accent on the 'a' can be used colloquially to describe someone who thinks they are invincible or untouchable.
- The word superhombre is a literal calque of the German Übermensch, which influenced Spanish philosophical texts long before the American comic book character existed.
- In Spanish, the word super can act as a standalone prefix for many words to mean 'great' or 'excellent', so calling someone a super person is common slang that is unrelated to the character.
Examples in context
- ¿Entonces Superman es un alienígena?So Superman is an alien?This sentence is useful for questioning the character's origins using Superman.Tatoeba #7945921 by Seael, translation #13320068 by frpzzd
- Él cree que es Superman.He thinks he's Superman.This sentence is useful for describing someone's belief using Superman.Tatoeba #13692975 by mervert1, translation #13692962 by mervert1
- Superman vuela tan rápido como un cohete.Superman flies as fast as a rocket.This sentence is useful for describing the character's speed using Superman.Tatoeba #859610 by yodrako, translation #52348 by Hans_Adler
- ¿Has leído los cómics de El Hombre de Acero?Have you read the Man of Steel comics?
- Sí, Superman siempre ha sido uno de mis superhéroes favoritos.Yes, Superman has always been one of my favorite superheroes.
- La verdad, me encantan todas las películas de Supes.Honestly, I love all the Supes movies.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a movie at a cafe.
- Javier¿Te gusta la película de Superman?Do you like the Superman movie?
- ElenaSí, Superman es mi héroe favorito.Yes, Superman is my favorite hero.
- JavierÉl es muy fuerte en la historia.He is very strong in the story.
- ElenaEs cierto, es un personaje increíble.That's true, he is an incredible character.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
