sope
/sope/from spelling rules
sope is the Spanish word for a sope.
A sope refers to a traditional Mexican dish consisting of a thick, fried masa base that is topped with various ingredients such as beans, meat and cheese.
How do you pronounce it?
/sope/
When do people say it?
The sope is a traditional Mexican dish. It is characterized by its thick, fried masa base topped with ingredients like beans, meat and cheese.
Did you know?
- In some regions of Mexico, the word sope is used colloquially to describe someone who is a bit slow or dull, playing on the 'dense' nature of the thick masa base.
- The term 'sope' may actually be a corruption of the Nahuatl word tzopitl, which originally referred to a small object or a piece of fruit.
- The phrase sopear is a related Spanish verb meaning to dip bread or a similar food into a sauce or soup to soak up the liquid.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría ordenar un sope, por favor.I would like to order a sope, please.
- ¿Podrían prepararme un sope, por favor?Could you prepare a sope for me, please?
- Quiero un sope, por fa.I want a sope, please.
- Me gusta mucho este sope.I really like this sope.
- ¿Quieres probar un sope de frijoles?Do you want to try a bean sope?
- El sope está muy caliente.The sope is very hot.
Example conversation
At a traditional Mexican street food stall.
- DanielSofía, ¿qué sope te vas a pedir?Sofía, which sope are you going to order?
- SofíaQuiero un sope de carne, Daniel.I want a meat sope, Daniel.
- Daniel¡Perfecto! Yo también pediré un sope.Perfect! I will also order a sope.
- SofíaLa comida aquí es excelente.The food here is excellent.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sope, CC BY-SA 4.0.
