quiero sopa
/kjeɾo sopa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I want soup" is expressed in Spanish as quiero sopa.
quiero sopa is a statement used to express a desire to eat or have some soup.
What does it mean word for word?
The word quiero is the first-person singular conjugation of the verb querer, which means "I want".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Using quisiera sopa instead of quiero makes the request sound less demanding, similar to saying "I would like soup" in English. For a very polite or formal request, you might say Quisiera sopa, por favor (I would like soup, please) or Me gustaría tomar sopa, por favor (I would like to have soup, please). Adding "por favor" to quiero sopa creates a more informal but polite version: Quiero sopa, por favor.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, people might use the word caldo instead of sopa when referring to soup.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word quiero is the first-person singular conjugation of the verb querer (to want).
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾo sopa/
Did you know?
- The verb querer used in quiero sopa can also mean 'to love' when referring to people, though it is less intense than amar.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, sopa is traditionally served as a first course called the 'primer plato' before the main meal.
- The word sopa originates from the Late Latin suppa, which referred specifically to 'sopped bread' rather than a liquid broth.
Examples in context
- Quiero sopa.I want soup.This sentence is useful for expressing the desire for soup using the form quiero sopa.Tatoeba #9706884 by Shishir, translation #2247447 by CK
- Buenas tardes, quisiera sopa de pollo, por favor.Good afternoon, I would like chicken soup, please.
- Hola, quiero una sopa caliente, por favor.Hi, I want a hot soup, please.
- Hoy quiero sopa de verduras.Today I want vegetable soup.
- Si tengo hambre, quiero sopa.If I am hungry, I want soup.
Example conversation
At a restaurant, a man is looking at the menu.
- JavierElena, quiero sopa para la entrada.Elena, I want soup for the appetizer.
- ElenaLa sopa de tomate es muy buena.The tomato soup is very good.
- JavierEntonces, quiero sopa de tomate.Then, I want tomato soup.
- ElenaPerfecto, pediré una para ti.Perfect, I will order one for you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sopa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
