sopa de fideos con pollo
/sopa de fideos kon poʝo/from spelling rules
Chicken noodle soup in Spanish is sopa de fideos con pollo.
This phrase refers to a soup made with chicken and noodles.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built literally as soup of noodles with chicken.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, chicken noodle soup is commonly referred to as sopa de fideo con pollo. In Spain, the equivalent is sopa de pollo con pasta.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the main noun sopa comes first, followed by the ingredients used to describe it.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word sopa is a linguistic relative of the English word 'sop', meaning to soak up liquid with bread.
- In Mexico, the fideo used in this soup is often fried in oil before the liquid is added to give it a toasted flavor.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a variant of this dish is served as a 'first course' rather than a main meal, often in a very small bowl.
Examples in context
- Me gusta la sopa de fideos con pollo.I like chicken noodle soup.
- Hoy preparé sopa de fideos con pollo.Today I made chicken noodle soup.
- ¿Quieres una sopa de fideos con pollo?Do you want a chicken noodle soup?
Example conversation
Alejandro is offering Elena some soup while she is feeling unwell.
- AlejandroElena, ¿te sientes mejor?Elena, do you feel better?
- ElenaNo mucho, Alejandro, tengo frío.Not much, Alejandro, I am cold.
- AlejandroTe traeré una sopa de fideos con pollo.I will bring you a chicken noodle soup.
- ElenaGracias, eso suena muy bien.Thank you, that sounds very good.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
