sopa de almejas
/sopa de almexas/from spelling rules
Clam chowder in Spanish is sopa de almejas.
The phrase is used to describe a chowder or soup made from clams.
Meaning: chowder made from clams (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sopa (soup), de (of) and almejas (clams).
Which one should you use?
While sopa de almejas is a general term for clam soup, crema de almejas is often used if the chowder has a thick, creamy consistency.
Did you know?
- The word sopa traces its ancestry back to the Proto-Germanic word supô, which entered Latin as suppa before becoming the Spanish word we use today.
- While sopa de almejas is the translation, a similar shellfish dish in Spain is called zarzuela de mariscos, which is more of a complex seafood stew than a chowder.
- In traditional Spanish dining, a sopa is often served as a first course, whereas in English-speaking cultures, a heavy chowder might be served as a main meal.
Examples in context
- Tom comió un tazón de sopa de almejas.Tom ate a bowl of clam chowder.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use sopa de almejas in a sentence.Tatoeba #5847516 by albrusgher, translation #1095830 by CK
- Me gustaría pedir un plato de sopa de almejas, por favor.I would like to order a dish of clam chowder, please.
- Hoy vamos a comer sopa de almejas cremosa, ¿te apuntas?Today we're going to have creamy clam chowder, are you game?
- Esta sopa de almejas está muy caliente.This clam chowder is very hot.
- Quiero pedir una sopa de almejas, por favor.I want to order a clam chowder, please.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are at a seaside restaurant.
- Javier¿Qué vas a pedir, Elena?What are you going to order, Elena?
- ElenaVoy a pedir la sopa de almejas.I am going to order the clam chowder.
- JavierSuena muy bien, yo pediré pescado.That sounds very good, I will order fish.
- Elena¡Perfecto, vamos a comer!Perfect, let's eat!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, sopa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
