Suppe
/ˈzʊpə/feminine
The German word for soup is Suppe.
Suppe is a feminine noun used to refer to the liquid-based dish.
Meaning: dish (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of northern Germany, especially in Low German dialects, the word Die Soppe is used to refer to soup.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of Suppe is Suppen. In the genitive case, the feminine noun becomes der Suppe.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈzʊpə/
Did you know?
- If a German describes something as 'eine Suppe', they might not be talking about food, but rather a messy or confused situation, similar to the English 'a hot mess'.
- The phrase in der Suppe nach Haaren suchen describes someone who is overly critical, literally meaning 'searching for hairs in the soup'.
- The word Suppe shares a common ancestor with the German verb saufen, which means 'to drink' but is often used specifically to describe animals drinking or people drinking heavily.
Examples in context
- Rühr die Suppe um.Stir the soup.This sentence is useful for practicing the imperative verb with Suppe.Tatoeba #1413610 by Espi, translation #704725 by Zifre
- Sami aß die Suppe.Sami ate the soup.This sentence is useful for practicing the past tense with Suppe.Tatoeba #6470763 by wolfgangth, translation #6469347 by OsoHombre
- Die Suppe ist heiß.The soup is hot.This sentence is useful for describing the temperature of Suppe.Tatoeba #1248048 by Esperantostern, translation #4073406 by AlanF_US
- Ich hätte gerne die Suppe des Tages, bitte.I would like the soup of the day, please.
- Können Sie mir die Brühe empfehlen?Can you recommend the clear soup/broth?
- Die Bouillon schmeckt vorzüglich.The bouillon tastes exquisite.
- Gibt es heute eine leckere Suppe?Is there a delicious soup today?
- Kannst du mir eine Brühe zum Aufwärmen machen?Can you make me a broth to warm up?
- Lass uns Suppe bestellen – ich habe so Lust darauf!Let's order soup – I'm really craving it!
- 252 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sarah and Lukas are having lunch together.
- SarahSchmeckt dir die Suppe, Lukas?Do you like the soup, Lukas?
- LukasJa, die Suppe ist sehr lecker.Yes, the soup is very delicious.
- SarahMöchtest du noch mehr Suppe?Would you like some more soup?
- LukasNein danke, ich bin satt.No thanks, I am full.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “soup” translations and entries Suppe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Suppe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
