суп
sup[sup]masculine
The English word "soup" is translated into Ukrainian as суп (sup). Wiktionary also lists зу́па (zúpa) and ю́шка (júška).
Meaning: dish (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| суп | sup | [sup] (narrow) | masculine |
| зу́па | zúpa | feminine | |
| ю́шка | júška | feminine |
The primary term for a soup dish is суп.
Which one should you use?
суп is the standard, most common word for soup. In contrast, зу́па is a regional variant and ю́шка is more specific, referring to a thin fish broth or fish soup rather than a general vegetable or meat soup.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The word зу́па is a common regional variant used primarily in Western Ukraine. Additionally, the specific soup known as Капусняк is popular in Western Ukraine.
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing 'some soup' or 'a bowl of soup' using the partitive or genitive case, the word 'суп' changes to 'супу'.
How do you pronounce it?
sup
Did you know?
- Ukrainian cuisine features a 'cold soup' tradition, such as холодиник, which is served chilled during the summer months.
- Although 'суп' is a common word today, its presence in Ukrainian is a result of much later linguistic borrowing from French rather than being an ancient Slavic root.
- In traditional Ukrainian culture, the act of eating суп is often associated with сметана, a thick sour cream that is dolloped on top of almost every variety.
Examples in context
- Що це за суп?What kind of soup is this?This sentence is useful for asking about the type of суп.Tatoeba #472749 by deniko, translation #55867 by xtofu80
- Додай солі у суп.Put more salt in the soup.This sentence is useful for describing adding salt to the суп.Tatoeba #1118669 by aandrusiak, translation #1125177 by Scott
- Як смакує цей суп?How does this soup taste?This sentence is useful for asking about the taste of the суп.Tatoeba #4440194 by shanghainese, translation #60996 by CK
- Я варю борщI'm cooking borscht
- Полюбляю їсти борщI love to eat borscht
- Так, українські супи – це смачність безпрецедентна!Yes, Ukrainian soups are incredibly delicious!
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Example conversation
Olena and Serhii are discussing what to have for lunch.
- Олена OlenaТи хочеш сьогодні з'їсти суп?Ty khochesh syohodni z'yisty sup?Do you want to eat soup today?
- Сергій SerhiiТак, я дуже люблю гарячий суп.Tak, ya duzhe lyublyu haryachyy sup.Yes, I love hot soup very much.
- Олена OlenaЯ приготую овочевий суп для нас.Ya pryhotuyu ovochevyy sup dlya nas.I will cook vegetable soup for us.
- Сергій SerhiiДякую, Олено, це чудова ідея!Dyakuyu, Oleno, tse chudova ideya!Thank you, Olena, that is a great idea!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “soup” translations and entries суп, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries суп, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
