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How to Say "supernatural" in Spanish

The Spanish word forsupernaturalis sobrenaturalB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
beyond the laws of nature
A glowing, translucent blue ghost floating gracefully above a simple wooden chair in a room.

Examples

Ella dice que tiene una fuerza sobrenatural.

She says she has supernatural strength.

No hay una explicación científica para este fenómeno sobrenatural.

There is no scientific explanation for this supernatural phenomenon.

Muchos creen en seres sobrenaturales como los fantasmas.

Many believe in supernatural beings like ghosts.

One Form for All

This adjective ends in 'l', which means it doesn't change for boys or girls. You can say 'un hombre sobrenatural' or 'una mujer sobrenatural'.

Where to Put It

Like most adjectives in Spanish, it usually comes after the noun you are describing (e.g., 'poder sobrenatural').

The Spelling Trap

Mistake:supernatural

Correction: sobrenatural (Remember it starts with 'sobre-', not 'super-')

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