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How to Say "extremely" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “extremely” is “súper” — use 'súper' as a casual intensifier, similar to 'super' or 'really' in English, for everyday situations.

súperA2

Use 'súper' as a casual intensifier, similar to 'super' or 'really' in English, for everyday situations.

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extremadamente🔊B1

Use 'extremadamente' for a direct, strong emphasis, often in more formal contexts or when you want to convey a high degree of intensity.

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sumamente🔊B1

Choose 'sumamente' to emphasize a specific quality or characteristic, often implying a very high level of that trait.

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altamente🔊B1

Use 'altamente' when emphasizing a high level of a quality, skill, or characteristic, often in professional or technical contexts.

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terriblemente🔊B1

Employ 'terriblemente' to add strong emphasis to an adjective or verb, often used for negative or intense situations, but can also be neutral.

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jodidamente🔊C1

Use 'jodidamente' only in very informal, colloquial contexts among friends to express extreme emphasis, similar to 'freaking' or 'damn'.

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súper

adverbA2informal
Use 'súper' as a casual intensifier, similar to 'super' or 'really' in English, for everyday situations.

Examples

Mi nuevo teléfono es súper rápido.

My new phone is super fast/extremely fast.

extremadamente

eks-treh-mah-dah-men-teheɣstɾemaˈðamente

adverbB1
Use 'extremadamente' for a direct, strong emphasis, often in more formal contexts or when you want to convey a high degree of intensity.
A massive, impossibly tall green tree dominates the landscape, illustrating an extreme degree of height. A tiny red house is visible at the base for scale.

Examples

La prueba de matemáticas fue extremadamente difícil.

The math test was extremely difficult.

Ella habla inglés extremadamente bien.

She speaks English extremely well.

El presidente se mostró extremadamente cauteloso con su respuesta.

The president showed himself to be extremely cautious with his response.

The '-mente' Adverb Pattern

Most adverbs that show how something is done or how much are created by taking the feminine form of an adjective (like 'extrema') and adding the ending '-mente'.

Always Invariable

Unlike adjectives, adverbs like 'extremadamente' never change their form. They are the same whether you are talking about one thing or many things, and regardless of gender.

Using the Masculine Form

Mistake: “La cosa es extremo difícil.”

Correction: La cosa es extremadamente difícil. (The base adjective is 'extremo,' but for the adverb, you must use the '-mente' ending.)

sumamente

soo-mah-MEN-tehsumaˈmente

adverbB1
Choose 'sumamente' to emphasize a specific quality or characteristic, often implying a very high level of that trait.
A tiny snail wearing a very large, heavy golden crown.

Examples

El examen final fue sumamente difícil para todos.

The final exam was extremely difficult for everyone.

Es sumamente importante que guardes este secreto.

It is extremely important that you keep this secret.

Estamos sumamente agradecidos por su ayuda.

We are highly grateful for your help.

How it's built

This word is formed by taking the adjective 'suma' (meaning 'high' or 'total') and adding '-mente,' which works just like adding '-ly' to words in English.

Where to put it

Place this word right before the adjective you want to emphasize, just like you would with 'very' or 'extremely' in English.

Overusing 'Muy'

Mistake: “Using 'muy' for everything.”

Correction: Try 'sumamente' in writing or formal situations to sound more sophisticated and precise.

altamente

al-TAH-men-tealˈta.men.te

adverbB1
Use 'altamente' when emphasizing a high level of a quality, skill, or characteristic, often in professional or technical contexts.
A tiny brown mouse stands at the base of a gigantic wedge of yellow Swiss cheese, emphasizing the massive size of the cheese.

Examples

El nuevo software es altamente eficiente.

The new software is highly efficient.

La situación se considera altamente riesgosa.

The situation is considered extremely risky.

El jurado encontró su testimonio altamente creíble.

The jury found her testimony highly credible.

Forming Adverbs with -mente

Most Spanish adverbs like 'altamente' are formed by taking the feminine singular form of an adjective ('alta') and adding the ending '-mente.' This works just like adding '-ly' in English.

Invariable Word

Since 'altamente' is an adverb, it always stays the same. It does not change its ending to match the gender (masculine/feminine) or number (singular/plural) of the word it modifies.

Confusing Adverb and Adjective

Mistake: “La situación es alta compleja. (Using the adjective 'alta' instead of the adverb.)”

Correction: La situación es altamente compleja. (Use 'altamente' because it modifies the adjective 'compleja,' telling us *how* complex it is.)

terriblemente

teh-ree-bleh-MEN-tehteˈriβleˈmente

adverbB1
Employ 'terriblemente' to add strong emphasis to an adjective or verb, often used for negative or intense situations, but can also be neutral.
A tiny brown mouse looking up at an extremely large, massive wedge of yellow cheese, illustrating the concept of extreme size.

Examples

La película era terriblemente larga; duró tres horas.

The movie was extremely long; it lasted three hours.

Aunque no lo creas, el pastel estaba terriblemente delicioso.

Believe it or not, the cake was terribly delicious.

Necesitamos esto terriblemente rápido.

We need this terribly fast.

Adverb Form

Most Spanish adverbs ending in '-mente' are created by adding this suffix to the feminine form of an adjective (terrible is already feminine/masculine, so it stays the same).

jodidamente

ho-dee-da-MEN-tehxo.ði.ðaˈmen.te

adverbC1very informal/vulgar
Use 'jodidamente' only in very informal, colloquial contexts among friends to express extreme emphasis, similar to 'freaking' or 'damn'.
A tiny mouse standing next to a mountain of cheese that is many times its size, looking amazed.

Examples

Ese examen fue jodidamente difícil.

That exam was freaking difficult.

Estás jodidamente loco si crees que voy a saltar.

You are damn crazy if you think I'm going to jump.

Canta jodidamente bien, me he quedado sin palabras.

She sings bloody well, I'm speechless.

The '-mente' ending

This works just like the English '-ly'. It takes the adjective 'jodido' (messed up/f-ed up) and turns it into a word that describes how something is.

Emphasis Placement

Place this word immediately before the adjective or adverb you want to emphasize to give it that extra 'punch'.

Wrong Social Setting

Mistake: “Using 'jodidamente' in a job interview or with your partner's parents.”

Correction: Use 'extremadamente' or 'muy' in formal or polite situations. This word is quite vulgar.

Choosing Between Formal and Informal Intensifiers

Learners often overuse 'extremadamente' or 'sumamente' in casual settings where a simpler intensifier like 'súper' would be more natural. Conversely, using 'súper' in a formal report would be inappropriate. Pay attention to the register of the conversation or text.

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