Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Soup" in Portuguese: sopa
a sopa
Soup in Portuguese is a sopa. Menus list sopa de legumes, sopa de galinha, and more. Uma sopa as an appetizer is common on cooler days.
Restaurant
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How to pronounce sopa
Say it
SOH-pah
/ˈso.pa/
SOH-pah. Stress on SOH.
"Soup" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a sopa | soup Default. | Default. |
| sopa de legumes | vegetable soup Menu classic. | Menu classic. |
| sopa de galinha | chicken soup Comfort food. | Comfort food. |
| prato de sopa | bowl of soup / soup plate Serving. | Serving. |
| caldo | broth / hearty soup Related thicker style. | Related thicker style. |
How to use sopa in real life
- 1Restaurant
Para começar, uma sopa de legumes, por favor.
To start, a vegetable soup, please.
Ordering opener.
- 2Sick day
Mamãe fez sopa de galinha para eu melhorar.
Mom made chicken soup so I'd feel better.
Comfort classic.
- 3Home cooking
A sopa ficou mais gostosa com coentro fresco.
The soup tasted better with fresh cilantro.
Seasoning tip.
Mistakes English speakers make with sopa
Incorrect: O sopa.
Correct: A sopa.
Sopa is feminine.
Incorrect: Quero soup.
Correct: Quero sopa.
Use sopa, not English soup.
Good to know
On chilly southern nights and sick days, sopa is comfort food. Caldo can mean a heartier broth-style dish (caldo verde, caldo de mocotó). For a clear starter, sopa is the safe menu word.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering on a rainy evening
ChatPal
Dia de sopa, né?
Soup weather, right?
You
Total. Quero sopa bem quente.
Totally. I want really hot soup.
ChatPal
Vamos de sopa de legumes e pão.
Let's do vegetable soup and bread.
You
Perfeito. Essa sopa costuma ser generosa aqui.
Perfect. That soup is usually generous here.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Soup" in Portuguese
Sopa vs caldo?
Sopa is soup; caldo often means a hearty broth-style dish.
How do I say vegetable soup?
Sopa de legumes.
Masculine or feminine?
Feminine: a sopa.
Chicken soup?
Sopa de galinha / sopa de frango.
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