How to Say "soup kitchen" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “soup kitchen” is “comedor” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounB1
Charitable eating facility (Comedor social).
Examples
El comedor escolar es obligatorio para todos los niños.
The school lunch program is mandatory for all children.
Mi abuela es voluntaria en un comedor social cerca de la iglesia.
My grandmother volunteers at a soup kitchen near the church.
Referring to the Service
When 'comedor' refers to the service or program (like a school lunch), it often takes the definite article 'el' and is frequently paired with adjectives like 'escolar' or 'social'.
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