Super
great
adjective ZOO-per Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'super' (above)
Also means
premium petrol
Usage Note
Super works as a casual one-word reaction meaning 'great!' and as a prefix booster (superschnell, 'super-fast'). Capitalised das Super is also the everyday name for premium-grade petrol at the pump.
Examples
"Das hast du super gemacht!"
Natural Translation
You did that great!
Literal Translation
That have you great done!
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