sopa
“sopa” means “soup” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
soup
Also: broth
📝 In Action
Mi abuela prepara la mejor sopa de verduras del mundo.
A1My grandmother makes the best vegetable soup in the world.
¿Quieres un plato de sopa caliente para empezar?
A1Would you like a bowl of hot soup to start?
En verano, me gusta tomar sopa fría como el gazpacho.
A2In summer, I like to have cold soup like gazpacho.
mess
Also: soaking wet person
📝 In Action
Llegó a casa bajo la tormenta hecho una sopa.
B2He arrived home soaked (literally 'made a soup') from the storm.
El informe estaba hecho una sopa; nadie entendía los datos.
C1The report was a complete mess; nobody understood the data.
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Quick Quiz: sopa
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'sopa' in its figurative, non-food meaning?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes from the Germanic root *suppa*, which meant 'bread soaked in liquid.' This origin shows us that soup was originally a way to soften and eat hard bread, leading to the modern concept of a liquid meal.
First recorded: Medieval Latin (c. 7th century)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'sopa de letras' (letter soup) a common phrase?
Yes! 'Sopa de letras' is the standard Spanish term for a 'word search puzzle.' It literally means 'soup of letters,' referring to the jumble of characters.
How do I say 'soup' in plural?
The plural is 'sopas.' You might use this when referring to different types of soup ('pedimos dos sopas diferentes') or several bowls of soup.