la sopa
the soup
Example Sentence
Hoy pido sopa ligera despues del trabajo.
Today I order soup as a light meal after work.
Meaning
La sopa is soup as a dish, usually with ingredients in it (noodles, legumes, vegetables). It is a go-to word for light, comforting weeknight meals.
Common Phrases
- sopa ligera — light soup
- sopa caliente — hot soup
Example
Pido una sopa ligera.
I order a light soup.
Common Mistake
Confusing la sopa with el caldo. In many contexts, la sopa is the full dish, while el caldo is the broth base. Also avoid el sopa; the correct form is la sopa.