consomé
/konsome/from spelling rules
consomé is the Spanish word for a clear, flavorful soup made from clarified stock.
consomé refers to a specific type of liquid-based dish that is characterized by being a clear, flavorful soup produced from clarified stock.
Which one should you use?
consomé is the singular form, while consomés is the plural form.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of consomé is consomés.
How do you pronounce it?
/konsome/
Did you know?
- The word consomé is actually a linguistic 'cousin' to the English word 'consume'. It stems from the French verb consommer, which originally meant to 'finish' or 'bring to completion' rather than just to eat.
- In many Mexican households, consomé is not just a clear broth but a hearty dish served with chickpeas, carrots and sometimes pieces of meat.
- In some Latin American contexts, consomé is used as a generic term for any bouillon cube or powdered stock used as a seasoning base.
Examples in context
- Por supuesto, nuestro consomé es muy aclamado.Of course, our consomé is highly acclaimed.
- Oye, ¿quieres una sopita de consomé para calentarte?Hey, do you want a nice bowl of consomé to warm you up?
- ¡Claro, suena delicioso!Sure, that sounds delicious!
- El consomé está muy caliente.The consomé is very hot.
- Me gustaría pedir un consomé de pollo.I would like to order a chicken consomé.
- Este consomé tiene un sabor delicioso.This consomé has a delicious flavor.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are dining at a restaurant.
- Lucía¿Vas a querer un consomé de entrada?Are you going to want a consomé as an appetizer?
- AlejandroSí, Lucía, suena muy bien.Yes, Lucía, that sounds very good.
- LucíaYo pediré el mismo consomé.I will order the same consomé.
- AlejandroPerfecto, vamos a pedirlo ahora.Perfect, let's order it now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries consomé, CC BY-SA 4.0.
