fideos soba
/fideos soba/from spelling rules
The English phrase soba noodles is translated into Spanish as fideos soba.
This phrase refers to thin Japanese noodles made from buckwheat flour.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term fideos de soba is the most common way to refer to soba noodles.
How do you pronounce it?
/fideos soba/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word fideo is used colloquially to describe a person who is very thin and lanky, similar to calling someone 'a beanpole' in English.
- While 'soba' is the Japanese name, if you are looking for the specific ingredient in a Spanish-speaking supermarket, you might see it labeled as trigo sarraceno rather than using the word 'soba'.
- In some Latin American countries, fideos can refer to any shape of dried pasta, whereas in Spain it almost exclusively refers to thin, string-like pasta.
Examples in context
- Me gusta comer fideos de soba para cenar.I like to eat soba noodles for dinner.
- ¿Has probado los tallarines de soba? Son deliciosos.Have you tried soba noodles? They are delicious.
- ¿Quieres compartir unos fideos soba conmigo?Do you want to share some soba noodles with me?
- Compré tallarines soba para la cena de esta noche.I bought soba noodles for tonight's dinner.
- Me gustan los fideos soba con salsa.I like soba noodles with sauce.
- Compré fideos soba en el mercado asiático.I bought soba noodles at the Asian market.
- Estos fideos soba son muy saludables.These soba noodles are very healthy.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- Elena¿Quieres cocinar fideos soba hoy?Do you want to cook soba noodles today?
- JavierSí, me encantan los fideos soba.Yes, I love soba noodles.
- ElenaTengo los ingredientes en la cocina.I have the ingredients in the kitchen.
- JavierPerfecto, yo preparo la salsa.Perfect, I will prepare the sauce.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
