supremo
/suˈpɾemo/
The English word "supreme" is translated into Spanish as supremo.
The word means highest or utmost. When referring to a high court, Supremo is typically used as part of a proper noun phrase like Tribunal Supremo.
Meaning: Highest, utmost (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use the feminine form suprema for feminine nouns, supremos for masculine plural nouns and supremas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/suˈpɾemo/
Did you know?
- The word supremo can occasionally be used in a culinary context in some regions to describe a specific style of sauce or a topped dish, though this is niche.
- If you see the phrase Corte Suprema instead of Tribunal Supremo, it is often an indication of influence from English-speaking legal systems in certain Latin American countries.
- The word supremo shares a root with superar, which means 'to overcome' or 'to exceed', moving beyond the simple idea of being 'highest'.
Examples in context
- Él creía en el poder supremo de la ley.He believed in the supreme power of the law.This sentence is useful for describing the supreme power of the law using supremo.Tatoeba #1357649 by hayastan, translation #803238 by Source_VOA
- Incluso antes de que Reagan y el Tribunal Supremo la bloquearan, la OSHA era una farsa.Even before Reagan and the Supreme Court stifled it, OSHA was a farce.This sentence shows how to refer to the Supreme Court using supremo.Tatoeba #5137673 by albrusgher, translation #329279 by fcbond
- ¿Qué es el ser supremo?What is the supreme being?This sentence illustrates the question regarding a supreme being using supremo.Tatoeba #11333912 by carlosalberto, translation #11333857 by carlosalberto
- Su conocimiento supremo en la materia lo convierte en el líder del equipo.His supreme knowledge in the subject makes him the leader of the team.
- ¡Ese restaurante es la repera!That restaurant is excellent!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing a high-stakes legal case.
- LucíaEl tribunal supremo dará la sentencia final mañana.The supreme court will give the final sentence tomorrow.
- DanielEso es un sacrificio supremo para el abogado.That is a supreme sacrifice for the lawyer.
- LucíaSí, pero es el camino correcto.Yes, but it is the right path.
- DanielTienes razón, Lucía.You are right, Lucía.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry supremo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
