supë
The Albanian word for "soup" is supë.
Meaning: dish (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
supë is a feminine noun. When you are referring to a specific soup as the direct object of a sentence, you use the definite form supën.
Did you know?
- Many traditional Albanian soups are thickened with tarhana, a fermented grain and yogurt mixture that is dried and stored for winter.
- In traditional Albanian hospitality, serving a hot supë to a guest is not just a meal choice but a gesture of warmth and welcome that signals the guest is treated as family.
- In Albanian culture, supë is often used as a general term for any liquid-based starter, but traditional hearty meals often begin with çorbë, a thicker, more rustic style of soup.
Examples in context
- Do të bëj një çorbë deti sot.I will make a seafood soup today.
- Supë e ngrohtë.Warm soup.
- Kjo supë është shumë e shijshme.This soup is very delicious.
- Unë dua një supë të ngrohtë.I want a warm soup.
- A mund të gatuaj një supë sot?Can I cook a soup today?
Example conversation
Elira and Ervin are having lunch together.
- EliraErvin, provoje këtë supë!Ervin, try this soup!
- ErvinDuket shumë mirë, Elira.It looks very good, Elira.
- EliraËshtë supë e nxehtë me domate.It is a hot tomato soup.
- ErvinFaleminderit, do të provoj pak.Thank you, I will try some.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “soup” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
