Breakdown of ¡Tienes que esquivar ese proyectil, es superletal!
ser
to be
tener
to have
ese
that (masculine)
que
that / than
Questions & Answers about ¡Tienes que esquivar ese proyectil, es superletal!
Why is superletal written as one single word instead of super letal or super-letal?
In Spanish, prefixes like super-, re-, and hiper- are written joined directly to the base word. You shouldn't use a space or a hyphen. The only exception is if the prefix modifies a multi-word concept (like super de moda), but with a single adjective like letal, it must be written as one solid word.
Since the lesson includes re- and requete-, could I say reletal or requeteletal here?
Grammatically, yes, but it would sound a bit strange. The prefixes re- and requete- are highly colloquial and sound best with everyday descriptive words (like rebueno or recansado). Super- is also conversational but pairs much better with 'serious' or technical adjectives like letal.
When I say superletal, does the stress fall on the prefix or the adjective?
If I want to translate 'avoid' or 'dodge', when should I use esquivar instead of evitar?