çorba
/t͡ʃoɾˈba/
The English word "soup" is çorba in Turkish.
çorba refers to a dish. Specific types of soup are often named in Turkish, such as Mercimek Çorbası for lentil soup and Ezo Gelin Çorbası for Ezo Gelin soup.
Meaning: dish (noun)
Which one should you use?
In informal speech, the word mercimek alone can be used to refer to lentil soup. In casual settings, Ezo Gelin can be used to refer to Ezo Gelin soup.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /tʃoɾˈba/. The /tʃ/ sound is like the [ch] in "change", the /ɾ/ is like the [t] in the American English word "atom" and the /b/ is like the [b] in "about".
Did you know?
- The phrase çorba is used in the idiom çorba olmak, which describes a situation that has become a confusing mess or a complete muddle.
- In many parts of Turkey, it is common practice to eat çorba for breakfast, a habit quite different from typical Western breakfast patterns.
- Turkish speakers use the phrase çorbacı to refer to a shop or restaurant that specializes specifically in selling various types of çorba.
Examples in context
- Bu çorba çok tuzlu.This soup is too salty.This sentence is useful for describing the saltiness of the çorba.Tatoeba #3746902 by duran, translation #3737577 by CK
- Çorbada bir saç var.There's a hair in the soup.This sentence is useful for pointing out a hair inside the çorba.Tatoeba #4123398 by duran, translation #4121189 by Hybrid
- Bu ne tür bir çorba?What kind of soup is this?This sentence is useful for asking about the type of çorba being served.Tatoeba #4734607 by duran, translation #55867 by xtofu80
- Bir çorba lütfenA soup, please.
- Bugün mercimek çorbası içmek istiyorum.Today, I want to have lentil soup.
- Harika bir seçim! O restoranın mercimek çorbası gerçekten lezzetli.Great choice! The lentil soup at that restaurant is really delicious.
- Annem dün akşam Ezo Gelin çorbası yaptı.My mom made Ezo Gelin soup last night.
- Ezo Gelin çorbası favori çorbalarımdan biri!Ezo Gelin soup is one of my favorite soups!
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Example conversation
Burak and Elif are having lunch at a restaurant.
- BurakSen ne sipariş edeceksin?What are you going to order?
- ElifBen önce bir çorba içmek istiyorum.I want to drink a soup first.
- BurakHangi çorbayı istiyorsun?Which soup do you want?
- ElifDomates çorbası harika görünüyor.The tomato soup looks wonderful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “soup” translations and entries çorba, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
