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super provavelmente correto

probably correct

حرفيًا: super probably correct

Use this to sound confident and modern when confirming information in casual or semi-casual settings.

في 15 ثانية

  • A modern, high-confidence way to say something is likely right.
  • Uses 'super' as an intensifier for a casual, friendly tone.
  • Perfect for texting, friends, and relaxed office environments.

المعنى

This is a way to say something is almost certainly correct, but with a casual, modern twist. It uses 'super' as an intensifier to show you are very confident about an answer or a fact.

أمثلة رئيسية

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1

Confirming a dinner time

As oito horas? Está super provavelmente correto.

At eight o'clock? That is very probably correct.

🤝
2

Checking a spreadsheet at work

O cálculo parece super provavelmente correto, vou revisar.

The calculation seems very probably correct, I'll review it.

💼
3

Texting a friend about a movie name

Acho que o nome é esse, está super provavelmente correto!

I think that's the name, it's very probably correct!

😊
🌍

خلفية ثقافية

The use of 'super' as a prefix for adverbs and adjectives exploded in Brazil during the 2010s. It moved from 'teenager slang' to a standard way for adults to add emphasis in daily life. It reflects a cultural shift toward more informal, expressive communication even in professional digital spaces.

💡

The 'Super' Rule

In Brazil, you can put 'super' before almost any adjective to sound more like a local. Try 'super difícil' or 'super legal'!

⚠️

Watch the Adverb Ending

Make sure you say 'provavelmente' (the adverb) and not 'provável' (the adjective) when using this specific phrase structure.

في 15 ثانية

  • A modern, high-confidence way to say something is likely right.
  • Uses 'super' as an intensifier for a casual, friendly tone.
  • Perfect for texting, friends, and relaxed office environments.

What It Means

This phrase is a modern way to say you are very sure. In Portuguese, super acts like a powerful battery for adjectives. It boosts provavelmente (probably) from a 'maybe' to a 'definitely.' When you say super provavelmente correto, you are betting your coffee that you're right. It sounds fresh, confident, and very natural in conversation.

How To Use It

Use it when someone asks for a fact or a confirmation. You aren't 100% certain, but you are 99% there. It works best as a response to a question. You can also use it to describe a theory. Just place it after the verb estar (to be). For example: Isso está super provavelmente correto. It sounds much more natural than the robotic muito provável.

When To Use It

Use it during lunch with friends or while texting. It is perfect for workplace chats that aren't too stiff. If a colleague asks if the meeting is at 2 PM, drop this phrase. It shows you are helpful but keep things relaxed. It’s great for those 'I think I know this' moments. Use it when you want to sound like a local, not a grammar book.

When NOT To Use It

Avoid this in a legal contract or a formal academic thesis. The word super is too casual for a judge or a strict professor. Don't use it if you are actually unsure. If you only have a 20% hunch, this phrase will make you look overconfident. Also, avoid it in very somber or tragic situations. It has a light, upbeat energy that doesn't fit a funeral.

Cultural Background

Brazilians love using super for everything lately. It started with younger generations but has spread to everyone. It reflects the Brazilian tendency to be expressive and enthusiastic. We don't just like things; we super like them. It’s part of a linguistic trend called 'intensification.' It makes the language feel more emotional and less distant.

Common Variations

You will often hear people shorten it. They might just say super correto if they are certain. Or they might say com certeza for 100% accuracy. Another common version is bem provável. If you want to sound even more casual, try tá super certo. Each variation changes the 'flavor' of your confidence just a little bit.

ملاحظات الاستخدام

This phrase sits firmly in the informal register. It is perfect for spoken interaction and digital messaging but should be avoided in formal writing or high-stakes professional documentation.

💡

The 'Super' Rule

In Brazil, you can put 'super' before almost any adjective to sound more like a local. Try 'super difícil' or 'super legal'!

⚠️

Watch the Adverb Ending

Make sure you say 'provavelmente' (the adverb) and not 'provável' (the adjective) when using this specific phrase structure.

💬

The Thumbs Up

Brazilians often pair this phrase with a 'joinha' (thumbs up). It reinforces that you are confident in the information.

أمثلة

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#1 Confirming a dinner time
🤝

As oito horas? Está super provavelmente correto.

At eight o'clock? That is very probably correct.

Confirms the time with high confidence.

#2 Checking a spreadsheet at work
💼

O cálculo parece super provavelmente correto, vou revisar.

The calculation seems very probably correct, I'll review it.

Professional but relaxed tone between colleagues.

#3 Texting a friend about a movie name
😊

Acho que o nome é esse, está super provavelmente correto!

I think that's the name, it's very probably correct!

Common use of 'super' in digital messaging.

#4 Answering a trivia question
😄

Eu diria que essa resposta está super provavelmente correta.

I would say this answer is very probably correct.

Shows confidence without claiming 100% certainty.

#5 Reassuring a worried partner
💭

Calma, o que você fez está super provavelmente correto.

Relax, what you did is very probably correct.

Used to provide emotional reassurance.

#6 Talking to a teacher in a relaxed class
😊

Professor, meu raciocínio está super provavelmente correto?

Professor, is my reasoning very probably correct?

Semi-formal use in a friendly learning environment.

اختبر نفسك

Choose the correct intensifier to make the phrase sound modern and casual.

Essa informação está ___ provavelmente correta.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: super

While 'altamente' is correct, 'super' is the most natural and modern choice for casual conversation.

Complete the sentence to tell a friend their guess is likely right.

Seu palpite está super ___ correto.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: provavelmente

'Provavelmente' fits the context of likelihood and confidence.

🎉 النتيجة: /2

وسائل تعلم بصرية

Formality Scale of 'Correto'

Slang

Very loose

Tá certinho

Casual

Friends/Texting

Super provavelmente correto

Neutral

Standard use

Provavelmente correto

Formal

Legal/Academic

Presumivelmente exato

Where to use 'Super Provavelmente Correto'

Usage Contexts
📱

WhatsApp Groups

Confirming plans

Office Kitchen

Chatting about a task

🍻

Pub Quiz

Guessing an answer

📚

Study Group

Checking homework

الأسئلة الشائعة

10 أسئلة

Yes, it is a prefix and an informal adverb. In this context, it functions as an intensifier similar to 'very' or 'really' in English.

If you have a friendly, modern relationship, yes. If your boss is very traditional or formal, stick to provavelmente correto.

No, it means about 90-95%. It implies a high degree of certainty but leaves a small window for error.

Muito provável is more standard and textbook-style. Super provavelmente correto sounds more conversational and youthful.

Yes, though the 'super' trend is slightly more prevalent in Brazil. In Portugal, it will still be understood but might sound a bit more 'Brazilian style'.

It is acceptable in spoken Portuguese, but a strict grammarian might prefer muito provavelmente. However, everyone uses it!

Yes! Isso é super provável is a very common and slightly shorter alternative.

It's a mouthful! Break it down: pro-va-vel-men-te. The stress is on the 'men' syllable.

It borders on slang because of the 'super', but it's more accurately described as 'informal colloquialism'.

Yes, you can say something is super provavelmente errado (very probably wrong) too!

عبارات ذات صلة

Com certeza

For sure / Definitely

Bem provável

Quite likely

Pode ser

Could be / Maybe

Certinho

All right / Exactly right

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