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Lo sobrenatural es muy popular en el folclore.

Lo sobrenatural es muy popular en el folclore.
The supernatural is very popular in folklore.
From Lesson 215:The neuter article (lo)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Lo sobrenatural es muy popular en el folclore.

Why use lo instead of el in lo sobrenatural?
Lo is the neuter article. When you put it in front of a masculine singular adjective like sobrenatural, it turns that adjective into an abstract noun meaning "that which is supernatural" or "supernatural things in general." If you used el, it would imply a specific hidden masculine noun, like el (cuento) sobrenatural (the supernatural story).
Does the prefix sobre- in sobrenatural mean "super"?
Yes! The prefix sobre- usually means "over" or "above." It works exactly like the English prefix "super-" (which comes from the Latin word for "above"). So sobrenatural is built exactly the same way as its English equivalent.
Why use es instead of está? Isn't popularity something that changes?
Even though trends can change, being popular in folklore is treated as a defining characteristic or inherent quality of the supernatural, rather than a temporary physical or emotional state. For describing inherent characteristics, Spanish uses ser (es) instead of estar.
Why do we say en el folclore when English just says "in folklore" without "the"?
Spanish requires definite articles (el, la, los, las) much more often than English, especially when talking about abstract concepts, subjects, or general categories. So while English just says "in folklore," Spanish needs the article, making it en el folclore.

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