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How do you say "soup" in Spanish?
la sopa
In Spanish, "soup" is la sopa.
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Pronunciation
It comes out as "la sopa" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" marks gender, not stress. Take it slow the first few times until the rhythm feels natural.
Grammar notes
la sopa is feminine. Its plural is sopas.
Example sentence
Un cuenco de sopa caliente nos calentó.
A bowl of hot soup warmed us up.
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How to remember la sopa
"sopa" is short, so just repeat it three times out loud right after reading the English meaning of 'soup'.
Related words
- stew el guiso
- salad la ensalada
- pasta la pasta
- noodle el fideo
- dumpling la empanadilla
- sausage la salchicha
- bacon el bacon
- ham el jamón
- cream la nata
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Questions about la sopa
How do you pronounce la sopa?
It comes out as "la sopa" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" marks gender, not stress. Take it slow the first few times until the rhythm feels natural.
Is la sopa masculine or feminine?
la sopa is feminine. la sopa is feminine. Its plural is sopas.
How is la sopa used in Spanish?
la sopa is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un cuenco de sopa caliente nos calentó. (A bowl of hot soup warmed us up.).
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