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"Soup" in Spanish: sopa
la sopa
Soup is la sopa (SOH-pah). It is feminine: una sopa, las sopas. Menus also show caldo for brothy soups; sopa is the broad everyday word.
How to pronounce sopa: audio and sound guideOrdering lunch
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How to pronounce sopa
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SOH-pah
/ˈso.pa/
SOH-pah. Stress SOH. Soft p. Sopa uses pure Spanish vowels.
"Soup" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la sopa | soup General word for soup. | General word for soup. |
| la sopa de pollo | chicken soup Comfort classic. | Comfort classic. |
| la sopa de verduras | vegetable soup Light lunch option. | Light lunch option. |
| el caldo | broth / brothy soup Often clearer and lighter than a thick sopa. | Often clearer and lighter than a thick sopa. |
How to use sopa in real life
- 1Ordering lunch
Una sopa de pollo, por favor.
A chicken soup, please.
De + ingredient names the kind.
- 2Feeling under the weather
Necesito sopa caliente hoy.
I need hot soup today.
Sopa caliente is comfort food talk.
- 3At a fonda
¿La sopa del día qué lleva?
What does the soup of the day have?
Del día means today's special.
Mistakes English speakers make with sopa
Incorrect: El sopa está caliente.
Correct: La sopa está caliente.
Sopa is feminine. Use la sopa.
Incorrect: Quiero un soup de verduras.
Correct: Quiero una sopa de verduras.
Use sopa, not the English word soup.
Good to know
Good to knowMidday menus across Latin America often open with sopa or caldo before the main plate. Mexican caldo de pollo and Andean vegetable sopas are everyday food, not only sick-day dishes. Spain also says sopa; caldo is shared vocabulary for brothier bowls.
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Ordering the lunch special
ChatPal
Hoy la sopa es de verduras.
Today the soup is vegetable.
You
Me gusta esa sopa. La pido.
I like that soup. I'll order it.
ChatPal
¿La sopa bien caliente?
The soup nice and hot?
You
Sí, gracias.
Yes, thank you.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Soup" in Spanish
Is sopa masculine or feminine?
Feminine: la sopa, una sopa caliente.
What is the difference between sopa and caldo?
Sopa is the general word. Caldo is often a clearer broth. Menus use both.
How do you pronounce sopa?
SOH-pah with stress on SOH.
How do I ask what is in the soup?
¿Qué lleva la sopa? or ¿La sopa del día qué tiene?
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