ซุป
súp/sup̚˦˥/
The English word "soup" is translated into Thai as ซุป (súp).
The term ซุป is a loanword from English and is typically used when referring to Western-style soups. For example, the famous Thai dish Tom Yum Kung (ต้มยำกุ้ง) is a hot and sour shrimp soup.
Meaning: dish (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ซุป can refer to the entire soup dish, the term น้ำซุป is used specifically to refer to the liquid broth or stock.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is súp. The IPA is /sup̚˦˥/.
Did you know?
- The word แกง for spicy soup can be used as a slang verb meaning to prank or trick someone.
- If you want to order a soup-like dish that is specifically a clear broth, you would use the word แกงจืด, which translates to 'bland curry'.
- A 'soup' dish in Thailand can be categorized as อาหารน้ำ, meaning 'water food', to distinguish it from 'dry' dishes.
Examples in context
- น้ำซุปเค็มไปหน่อยThe soup is a bit too salty.This sentence is useful for describing the saltiness of the ซุป.Tatoeba #10487162 by Somsak, translation #4177428 by Hybrid
- ฉันอยากกินซุปchan yak kin supI want to eat soup.
- ซุปถ้วยนี้อร่อยมากsup thuai ni a-roi makThis bowl of soup is very delicious.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are dining at a restaurant.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatคุณอยากสั่งซุปไหม?khun yak sang sup mai?Do you want to order soup?
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanเอาค่ะ แต่ขอซุปที่ไม่เผ็ดนะao kha, tae kho sup thi mai phet naYes, but please let the soup not be spicy.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatได้ครับ ผมจะสั่งให้dai khrap, phom cha sang haiOkay, I will order it for you.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanขอบคุณค่ะkhop khun khaThank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “soup” translations and entries ซุป, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
