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German word
Suppe
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈzʊpə/
Meaning
- feminine nounsoup
Example
Ich gebe der Suppe Salz.
I add salt to the soup.
More examples
Zum Abendessen gab es eine hausgemachte Suppe.
Homemade soup was served for dinner.
Core concept
A warm bowl of liquid food, with broth as the base and optional vegetables, meat, noodles, or other solid pieces.
Common phrases
Suppe kochen
cook soup
eine heiße Suppe
a hot soup
Suppe servieren
serve soup
Similar words
Brühe: Clear broth made by simmering meat or vegetables.
Eintopf: A hearty one-pot dish of meat or vegetables cooked together with liquid.
Cremesuppe: A thick, smooth soup made from pureed ingredients and enriched with milk or cream.
Bouillon: A flavorful broth used as a base for soups and sauces.
Definition in German
Suppe ist ein meist warmes, flüssiges Gericht, dessen Grundlage Brühe oder Bouillon bildet und das mit oder ohne Einlagen mit dem Löffel gegessen oder getrunken wird.
Word origin
Suppe passed through Old High German supfa and Middle High German suppe from Medieval Latin suppa, which referred to bread soaked in liquid.
Usage tips
- Suppe is feminine, so the forms are die Suppe and die Suppen; German can use the singular for one serving or one kind of soup.
Other meanings
- brothnoun
Related words
- Suppentopfsoup potnoun
- Suppenküchesoup kitchennoun
- Suppenwürzesoup seasoningnoun