How to Say "the supernatural" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “the supernatural” is “sobrenatural” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2
everything that exists outside the natural world
Examples
A él le apasiona todo lo relacionado con lo sobrenatural.
He is passionate about everything related to the supernatural.
La película explora los límites de lo sobrenatural.
The movie explores the limits of the supernatural.
Mucha gente teme a lo sobrenatural.
Many people fear the supernatural.
Using 'Lo' to Create Nouns
In Spanish, you can turn an adjective into an abstract noun by putting 'lo' in front of it. 'Lo sobrenatural' literally means 'that which is supernatural' or simply 'the supernatural'.
Avoid 'El'
Mistake: “el sobrenatural”
Correction: lo sobrenatural (Use 'lo' when talking about the abstract concept)
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