sopas
The Tagalog word for soup is sopas.
While sopas can be used as a general term for soup, in a Filipino context it often specifically refers to a creamy macaroni soup made with milk, chicken and vegetables rather than just any clear broth.
Meaning: dish (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
Different regional varieties of soup exist in the Philippines. For example, Bulalo is a beef marrow soup popular in the Southern Tagalog region and Papaitan is a soup made from goat or beef innards and flavored with bile that hails from the Ilocos region.
When do people say it?
There are many specific types of soup in Filipino cuisine. Tinola refers specifically to a Filipino chicken soup with green papaya and chili leaves, while Sinigang is a sour soup made with tamarind, tomatoes and various vegetables.
Did you know?
- Filipinos often use the word sabaw as a slang term to describe someone who is confused or has a 'blank' mind.
- The word sopas is a direct linguistic descendant of the Spanish word for 'soups', making it a cognate that reflects the Spanish colonial influence on Philippine cuisine.
- In the Philippines, sopas is traditionally viewed as a comfort food served during the rainy season or to people who are feeling sick.
Examples in context
- Ayaw mo ba ng sopas?Don't you want soup?This sentence is useful for asking if someone wants sopas.Tatoeba #8653130 by England, translation #6091252 by CK
- Paano ang lasa ng sopas?How does this soup taste?This sentence is useful for asking about the taste of the sopas.Tatoeba #1850459 by nonong, translation #60996 by CK
- Maasim ba o maalat ang sopas mo?Is your soup sour or salty?This sentence is useful for asking if the sopas is sour or salty.Tatoeba #1399871 by nonong, translation #8748724 by fishda
- Nagluto ako ng sopas para sa hapunan.I cooked soup for dinner.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jasmine and Juan are having lunch at home.
- JasmineJuan, masarap ba ang sopas?Juan, is the soup delicious?
- JuanOo, Jasmine, masarap ang sopas.Yes, Jasmine, the soup is delicious.
- JasmineGusto mo pa ng sopas?Do you want more soup?
- JuanSalamat, pero busog na ako.Thanks, but I am full.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sopas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
