Italian · Food & Drink
"Soup" in Italian: zuppa
la zuppa
Soup in Italian is la zuppa (lah TSOOP-pah). Minestra and brodo are related words—zuppa often feels hearty, sometimes with bread.
Cold evening
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How to pronounce zuppa
Say it
TSOOP-pah
/ˈtsup.pa/
Zuppa is TSOOP-pah. The z is like ts. Stress TSOOP.
"Soup" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la zuppa | the soup Hearty soup. | Hearty soup. |
| una zuppa | a soup Ordering. | Ordering. |
| zuppa di… | … soup Zuppa di verdure, di pesce. | Zuppa di verdure, di pesce. |
| zuppa calda | hot soup Comfort food. | Comfort food. |
How to use zuppa in real life
- 1Cold evening
Preparo una zuppa di verdure.
I'm making a vegetable soup.
Una zuppa di…
- 2Restaurant
Come primo prendo la zuppa.
As a first course I'll take the soup.
La zuppa.
- 3Taste check
Questa zuppa ha bisogno di sale.
This soup needs salt.
Questa zuppa.
Mistakes English speakers make with zuppa
Incorrect: Il zuppa.
Correct: La zuppa.
Zuppa is feminine.
Incorrect: La soup.
Correct: La zuppa.
Use Italian zuppa.
Good to know
Zuppa di pesce is a coastal classic, while home cooks make vegetable zuppe all winter. Minestrone sits nearby on menus; brodo is a clearer broth.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Cooking on a rainy night
ChatPal
Facciamo una zuppa o una pasta?
Shall we make a soup or pasta?
You
Una zuppa: fuori piove forte.
A soup: it's raining hard outside.
ChatPal
Ok. La zuppa di ceci è veloce.
Ok. Chickpea soup is quick.
You
Perfetto. Servo la zuppa con pane caldo.
Perfect. I'll serve the soup with warm bread.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Soup" in Italian
Zuppa or minestra?
Both are soups; zuppa often heartier, minestra broader.
What is brodo?
Broth—clearer than many zuppe.
Gender?
Feminine: la zuppa.
How do I order?
Una zuppa di…, per favore.
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