sopa
/ˈso.pɐ/feminine
The English word "soup" is sopa in Portuguese.
sopa is a noun used to refer to the dish. In certain contexts, particularly in Brazil, the word caldo is also used to encompass the broader concept of soup, though it primarily refers to broth.
Meaning: dish (noun)
Which one should you use?
While sopa is the standard term, the diminutive form sopinha is used to express affection or to refer to a small portion of soup.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the northern regions of Portugal, you may encounter caldo verde, which is a traditional Portuguese soup.
How does it change in a sentence?
sopa is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈso.pɐ/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The word sopa shares an ancestor with the English word 'sop', which refers to a piece of bread soaked in liquid.
- In Portugal, it is culturally common to serve a sopa as a mandatory first course of a lunch or dinner, rather than just an occasional starter.
- The traditional Portuguese caldo verde is uniquely defined by the use of couve galega, a type of collard green that must be sliced into incredibly thin ribbons.
Examples in context
- A sopa está fria.The soup is cold.This sentence is useful for describing the temperature of the sopa.Tatoeba #5237991 by bill, translation #3258956 by CK
- Sami tomou a sopa.Sami ate the soup.This sentence is useful for describing the action of eating sopa.Tatoeba #6469385 by heo598, translation #6469347 by OsoHombre
- Eu vou fazer sopa.I'll make soup.This sentence is useful for describing the intention to make sopa.Tatoeba #8930490 by JGEN, translation #8918772 by CK
- Poderia trazer-me uma tigela de sopa, por favor?Could I have a bowl of soup, please?
- A avó faz a canja de galinha mais deliciosa.Grandma makes the most delicious chicken soup.
- Em Portugal, servem uma sopa famosa chamada caldo verde.In Portugal, they serve a famous soup called caldo verde.
- Adoramos tomar uma tigela quente de creme de legumes nas noites frias de inverno.We love having a warm bowl of vegetable soup on cold winter evenings.
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Example conversation
Felipe and Mariana are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- FelipeMariana, o que vamos comer?Mariana, what are we going to eat?
- MarianaEu posso fazer uma sopa.I can make a soup.
- FelipeUma sopa de legumes seria ótimo.A vegetable soup would be great.
- MarianaPerfeito, eu vou preparar agora.Perfect, I will prepare it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “soup” translations and entries sopa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sopa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
