Italian Phrase
Questa ricetta è super veloce!
Meaning
The sentence means “This recipe is super fast!” It highlights that the cooking process takes very little time, using the informal intensifier “super” for extra emphasis.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to brag about how quickly a dish can be prepared, whether you’re sharing a tip with friends, posting on social media, or recommending a recipe to someone who is short on time.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Questaricettaèsuperveloce!
Questa
Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this', agrees in gender (feminine) and number (singular) with the noun it modifies.
ricetta
Feminine noun meaning 'recipe'; the subject of the sentence.
è
Third‑person singular present of the verb 'essere' (to be), linking the subject to its description.
super
Colloquial intensifier borrowed from English, placed before adjectives to mean 'very' or 'extremely'.
veloce
Adjective meaning 'fast' or 'quick'; agrees in gender and number with the noun (feminine singular).
🗨In Conversation
Hai provato la nuova pasta al pesto?
Did you try the new pesto pasta?
Sì, questa ricetta è super veloce!
Yes, this recipe is super fast!
✕Common Mistakes
Questa ricetta è molto super veloce.
Avoid stacking intensifiers; “super” already conveys ‘very’.
Questa ricetta è super velocissimo.
“Velocissimo” is already the superlative of “veloce”; adding “super” is redundant.
↔Alternatives
Questa ricetta è davvero veloce.
This recipe is really fast.
Questa ricetta è molto rapida.
This recipe is very quick.
Questa ricetta si prepara in un lampo.
This recipe can be prepared in a flash.
Cultural Tip
In contemporary Italian, especially among younger speakers, English borrowings like “super” are common in casual conversation. They add a punch of enthusiasm but can sound too informal in a formal kitchen or written recipe, where you might prefer “davvero” or the superlative “velocissima.”