A2 Collocation 비격식체 3분 분량

super fazer sentido

to make sense

직역: super to make sense

Use it to enthusiastically agree with someone's logic in a casual, friendly conversation.

15초 만에

  • A modern way to say something is totally logical.
  • Combines the intensifier 'super' with the verb 'fazer sentido'.
  • Best used in casual conversations and text messages.

It is a casual way to say that something makes total sense or is completely logical. It is like adding 'totally' or 'super' before 'makes sense' in English to show strong agreement.

주요 예문

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1

Talking about a movie plot

Agora que você explicou, super faz sentido o final!

Now that you explained it, the ending totally makes sense!

🤝
2

Agreeing with a travel plan

Ir de ônibus super faz sentido para economizar dinheiro.

Going by bus totally makes sense to save money.

😊
3

In a relaxed team meeting

Essa nova estratégia super faz sentido para o nosso público.

This new strategy makes total sense for our audience.

💼
🌍

문화적 배경

The use of 'super' as a prefix for verbs and adjectives exploded in Brazil during the 2010s. It reflects a linguistic shift toward more emotive and informal communication influenced by internet culture. While it started with teenagers, it is now a staple of 'Portuguesês' (informal Brazilian Portuguese) used by people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s.

💡

The 'Super' Rule

You can put 'super' before almost any verb in casual Portuguese to mean 'really' or 'totally', like `super concordo` (totally agree).

⚠️

Know your Audience

If you are talking to someone over 70 or in a very traditional setting, they might find 'super' a bit childish. Stick to 'faz sentido' there.

15초 만에

  • A modern way to say something is totally logical.
  • Combines the intensifier 'super' with the verb 'fazer sentido'.
  • Best used in casual conversations and text messages.

What It Means

This expression is the ultimate way to agree with logic. You are taking the verb fazer sentido (to make sense) and boosting it. The word super acts as an intensifier. It means you aren't just following the conversation. You are fully on board with the reasoning. It feels modern and fresh. It shows you really 'get' what the other person is saying.

How To Use It

You use it just like a regular verb. However, you keep super right before fazer. For example, Isso super faz sentido. You can use it to validate a friend's theory. Use it to agree with a plan. It works best in the third person singular. It sounds natural and effortless. Just don't overthink the grammar here. It is more about the vibe than strict rules.

When To Use It

Use it when a friend explains why they broke up. Use it when a colleague suggests a better workflow. It is perfect for texting. Use it when you finally understand a complex movie plot. It is great for showing empathy. It tells the speaker their thoughts are valid. It is the verbal equivalent of a nodding head emoji. Use it to keep the conversation flowing smoothly.

When NOT To Use It

Avoid this in a legal document. Do not use it during a formal academic defense. It might sound too 'young' for a very traditional boss. If you are writing a formal letter to a government agency, skip the super. Stick to just faz sentido in those cases. Using it while arguing might sound sarcastic. Be careful with your tone of voice. You don't want to sound like you are mocking someone's logic.

Cultural Background

Brazilian Portuguese loves intensifiers like super, mega, and hiper. This trend started with younger generations in Rio and São Paulo. It spread through social media and soap operas. Now, even adults use it in relaxed professional settings. It reflects the Brazilian tendency to be expressive and warm. We don't just agree; we agree with passion. It is part of the 'Adorável' (adorable/lovely) vocabulary of modern Brazil.

Common Variations

You might hear faz super sentido as well. Both are common, but super faz sentido is the trendy version. Some people might use mega faz sentido for even more emphasis. If you want to be more formal, just say faz todo o sentido. That is the 'grown-up' version of the same feeling. In Portugal, they are more likely to say faz todo o sentido than use the super prefix.

사용 참고사항

This is a hallmark of 'Portuguese 2.0'—informal, rhythmic, and expressive. Use it to sound like a local in casual settings, but keep it out of your thesis paper!

💡

The 'Super' Rule

You can put 'super' before almost any verb in casual Portuguese to mean 'really' or 'totally', like `super concordo` (totally agree).

⚠️

Know your Audience

If you are talking to someone over 70 or in a very traditional setting, they might find 'super' a bit childish. Stick to 'faz sentido' there.

💬

The Brazilian 'Yes'

Brazilians often avoid just saying 'Sim'. Using 'super faz sentido' is a warmer, more engaging way to say yes to an idea.

예시

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#1 Talking about a movie plot
🤝

Agora que você explicou, super faz sentido o final!

Now that you explained it, the ending totally makes sense!

Used to show a 'lightbulb' moment of realization.

#2 Agreeing with a travel plan
😊

Ir de ônibus super faz sentido para economizar dinheiro.

Going by bus totally makes sense to save money.

Validating a practical suggestion.

#3 In a relaxed team meeting
💼

Essa nova estratégia super faz sentido para o nosso público.

This new strategy makes total sense for our audience.

Professional but modern and approachable.

#4 Texting a friend about a crush
😊

Amiga, super faz sentido ele não ter ligado, ele está viajando.

Girl, it totally makes sense that he didn't call, he's traveling.

Providing emotional validation via text.

#5 A humorous realization about a pet
😄

Super faz sentido meu gato me ignorar, eu não dei o petisco preferido dele.

It totally makes sense that my cat is ignoring me; I didn't give him his favorite treat.

Self-deprecating humor about a common situation.

#6 Supportive comment during a vent session
💭

Eu te entendo, super faz sentido você estar brava com isso.

I understand you, it totally makes sense that you are angry about this.

Showing deep empathy and validation.

셀프 테스트

Choose the correct word to complete the enthusiastic agreement.

Sua ideia ___ faz sentido! Vamos fazer isso.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: super

While 'muito' is grammatically correct, 'super' is the specific collocation used for this trendy, enthusiastic expression.

Complete the sentence to agree with a friend's logic.

O que você disse ___ sentido.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ambas estão corretas

Both 'super faz sentido' and 'faz super sentido' are used in casual Brazilian Portuguese.

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시각 학습 자료

Formality Level of 'Sentido'

Very Informal

Slangy and youthful

Mano, super faz sentido!

Informal

Friends and family

Isso super faz sentido.

Neutral

Standard everyday use

Isso faz sentido.

Formal

Professional/Academic

Tal argumento faz todo o sentido.

When to use 'Super Faz Sentido'

Super Faz Sentido
📱

Texting friends

Agreeing on dinner plans

Coffee break

Gossip or life updates

💡

Modern Office

Brainstorming session

💬

Social Media

Commenting on a post

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

In formal grammar, 'super' is a prefix, but in spoken Brazilian Portuguese, it is used as a standalone adverb. It's perfectly fine for conversation but avoid it in formal writing.

People will understand you, but it sounds very Brazilian. In Portugal, they prefer faz todo o sentido or faz imenso sentido.

Faz sentido is neutral (it makes sense), while super faz sentido adds enthusiasm and personal agreement (it totally makes sense).

It functions as both. It intensifies the degree of logic you see in the statement.

It started with youth, but now most adults under 50 use it in casual settings. It's more about 'vibe' than age.

Only if the company culture is very laid-back (like a tech startup). Otherwise, stick to faz muito sentido.

Yes! You can use it to emphasize that something is completely illogical: Isso super não faz sentido.

Yes, you can use mega or hiper, but super is by far the most common for this specific phrase.

It's huge in both! You'll see it constantly in WhatsApp groups and hear it in every coffee shop in Brazil.

It's part of a cultural preference for 'intensifiers' to show we are engaged and interested in the conversation.

관련 표현

faz todo o sentido

makes perfect sense (more formal)

com certeza

for sure / certainly

pode crer

you bet / I believe it (slang)

concordo plenamente

I fully agree

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