Excellent vs Fantastic vs Outstanding vs Remarkable vs Superb
Cuándo usar cada una en inglés, con significado, registro y ejemplos.
Excellent
Fantastic
Outstanding
Remarkable
Superb
| Excellent | Fantastic | Outstanding | Remarkable | Superb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pronunciación | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈeksələnt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈeksələnt/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/fænˈtæstɪk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/fænˈtæstɪk/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/aʊtˈstændɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/aʊtˈstændɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈmɑːkəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈmɑːrkəbl/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/suːˈpɜːb/"]/🇺🇸 /["/suːˈpɜːrb/"]/ |
| Significado | very good or great | Really great or awesome. | Very good or excellent. | Very special or unusual, worth noticing. | very good or excellent |
| Ejemplo | Her performance in the play was excellent and received a standing ovation. | The movie was absolutely fantastic and I enjoyed every moment of it. | She received an outstanding performance evaluation from her manager. | The scientist made a remarkable discovery that changed the field forever. | a superb player |
| Registro | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Formal |
| Qué tan común | Top 1000 (muy común) | Top 2000 (común) | Top 1000 (muy común) | Top 2000 (común) | Top 2000 (común) |
| Nivel CEFR | A2 | A1 | B2 | B2 | C1 |
| Categoría gramatical | adjective | adjective | adjective | adjective | adjective |
| Colocaciones | appear, be, look, most, really, truly, at, for | be, feel, look, really, truly, utterly, be, look, seem, rather | be, consider something, particularly, really, truly, be, remain, leave something, still | be, seem, absolutely, just, most, for | be, look, sound, really, absolutely, quite |
| Antónimos | poor, bad, substandard | terrible, awful, bad | mediocre, ordinary, unremarkable | ordinary, unremarkable, mundane | poor, mediocre, bad |
| Errores comunes | Using 'excellent' in a negative context (e.g. 'That was an excellent mistake')., Confusing 'excellent' with 'excellently' (adverb form) in the wrong context., Overusing it when 'good' or 'fine' would suffice. | Using 'fantastic' to describe negative things, which is incorrect., Mixing up 'fantastic' with 'fantastical', which means imaginary or whimsical., Think it's only for extraordinary situations; it can also be used for nice, everyday experiences. | Used incorrectly as a noun., Confused with 'outstand' (verb)., 'Outstanding' used in a sarcastic context when it should be genuine. | Confused with 'remarkable' and 'notable', which have subtle differences in connotation., Using 'remarkable' in a negative context, which doesn't fit its positive meaning., Overusing it; it can sound exaggerated if used too frequently. | Confused with 'superb' and 'superbowl', Using 'superb' in negative contexts, Overusing it in casual settings |
| Notas de uso | Use 'excellent' to describe something that is of very high quality. It is appropriate in both spoken and written English. Avoid using it in overly casual contexts where simpler terms might be more fitting. | Use 'fantastic' in everyday conversation to express that something is very good. It's appropriate for most contexts but can feel overly enthusiastic in formal writing. | Use 'outstanding' to describe something that is much better than average. It's appropriate in both professional and casual contexts, but be careful not to overuse it, as it can lose its impact. | Use 'remarkable' to describe something that is impressive, surprising, or extraordinary. It is neutral in tone, so it can be used in most contexts, including both spoken and written language. Avoid using it in overly casual conversations where simpler terms may suffice. | Use 'superb' in positive contexts to describe things that are exceptionally good, often with a touch of elegance. Avoid in casual or everyday speech, where simpler words like 'great' are more common. |
Preguntas frecuentes: Excellent vs Fantastic vs Outstanding vs Remarkable vs Superb
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre Excellent, Fantastic, Outstanding, Remarkable y Superb?
Excellent: very good or great Fantastic: Really great or awesome. Outstanding: Very good or excellent. Remarkable: Very special or unusual, worth noticing. Superb: very good or excellent
¿Cuál es más formal: Excellent, Fantastic, Outstanding, Remarkable y Superb?
Superb es la más formal de estas.
¿Cuál es más avanzada: Excellent, Fantastic, Outstanding, Remarkable y Superb?
Superb es la de nivel más alto, en C1, en la escala CEFR.
¿Excellent, Fantastic, Outstanding, Remarkable y Superb tienen el mismo nivel CEFR?
Excellent: A2, Fantastic: A1, Outstanding: B2, Remarkable: B2, Superb: C1 en la escala CEFR.
¿Qué categoría gramatical son Excellent, Fantastic, Outstanding, Remarkable y Superb?
Excellent: adjective, Fantastic: adjective, Outstanding: adjective, Remarkable: adjective, Superb: adjective.
¿Puedes mostrar un ejemplo de cada una?
Excellent: Her performance in the play was excellent and received a standing ovation. Fantastic: The movie was absolutely fantastic and I enjoyed every moment of it. Outstanding: She received an outstanding performance evaluation from her manager. Remarkable: The scientist made a remarkable discovery that changed the field forever. Superb: a superb player
¿Puedo usar Excellent, Fantastic, Outstanding, Remarkable y Superb indistintamente?
No siempre. Excellent, Fantastic, Outstanding, Remarkable y Superb están relacionadas y a veces se solapan, pero difieren en registro, frecuencia y uso, así que cambiar una por otra puede alterar el significado o el tono. Revisa las diferencias de arriba antes de sustituir.