Learn Spanish (Spain): Ese superhéroe tiene un superpoder y además es muy inteligente. - That superhero has a superpower, and besides, he is very intelligent.

Ese superhéroe tiene un superpoder y además es muy inteligente.

That superhero has a superpower, and besides, he is very intelligent.

Breakdown of Ese superhéroe tiene un superpoder y además es muy inteligente.

Questions & Answers about Ese superhéroe tiene un superpoder y además es muy inteligente.

Why is there a y before además in this sentence?

Además means "besides" or "furthermore." While you can use it on its own at the start of a sentence, it is very common to link it with y (and) in the middle of a sentence to smoothly add a bonus piece of information. Here, it escalates the superhero's qualities from having a superpower to also being very smart.

Could I use incluso instead of además here?

You could, but it changes the nuance slightly. Además just adds extra information. If you used incluso (even), the sentence would feel more surprising, emphasizing that being highly intelligent isn't normally expected alongside a superpower!

Why does superhéroe have an accent mark?

The word héroe (hero) and its compound superhéroe have the spoken stress on the third-to-last syllable (hé-ro-e). In Spanish, any word with the stress on the third-to-last syllable always requires an accent mark to show you where to place the emphasis.

Why is it ese and not eso for "that superhero"?

You use ese because it points out a specific masculine noun right next to it (superhéroe). Eso is the neutral version of "that" and is only used for abstract ideas, statements, or unknown objects, never directly before a noun.