سوپ
soup
The English word "soup" is translated into Persian as سوپ.
When you want to describe the action of eating soup, you use the compound construction سوپ خوردن, which combines the noun with the verbal noun khordan (to eat).
Meaning: dish (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural of سوپ, you add the suffix -hā to the end of the word to create سوپها (soups).
How do you pronounce it?
soup
Did you know?
- In Iran, certain types of آش, the traditional equivalent of soup, are traditionally served at celebrations to bring luck and prosperity to the guests.
- The word سوپ is a loanword from the French word 'soupe'.
- While سوپ refers to liquid dishes, Iranians often use the word آش (ash) to describe much thicker, hearty, porridge-like stews that actually contain more solids than liquids.
Examples in context
- من عاشق سوپ عدس هستم.I love lentil soup.This example shows how to express a preference for a specific type of soup using سوپ.Tatoeba #11062622 by cojiluc, translation #4066040 by Lepotdeterre
- تام دارد سوپ میخورد.Tom is eating soup.This sentence demonstrates the use of سوپ in the present continuous tense.Tatoeba #11129357 by sinakd, translation #10159673 by ddnktr
- این سوپ هیچ ماده ای ندارد.This soup has no substance.This example uses سوپ to describe the substance of a dish.Tatoeba #12736101 by manelie, translation #60989 by Luornu
- لطفاً یک بشقاب آش برایم بیاوریدPlease bring me a bowl of soup.
- من عاشق آش جو استخوانی هستمI am in love with barley and bone soup.
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Example conversation
Sara and Ali are at a restaurant looking at the menu.
- سارا Saraعلی، سوپ این رستوران چطوره؟Ali, soup-e in resturan chetore?Ali, how is the soup at this restaurant?
- علی Aliمیگویند سوپ سبزیجاتشان عالی است.Miguyand soup-e sabzijat-eshan ali ast.They say their vegetable soup is great.
- سارا Saraپس من یک کاسه سوپ سفارش میدهم.Pas man yek kase soup sefaresh midaham.Then I will order a bowl of soup.
- علی Aliمن هم همینطور.Man ham hamintor.Me too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries سوپ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.