Spanish Conversation · Level 61
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Spanish word
caldo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkaldo/
Meaning
- masculine nounsoup
Example
¿Quieres un caldo?
Would you like some soup?
More examples
Por la noche prefiero un caldo ligero.
At night I prefer a light broth.
Core concept
Hot seasoned cooking liquid used as broth or as a base for other dishes.
Common phrases
caldo de pollo
chicken stock
tomar caldo
drink broth
caldo caliente
hot broth
Similar words
sopa: Bowl-style soup of broth with noticeable solids like meat, vegetables, or noodles eaten as a meal.
crema: Smooth, creamy soup thickened with milk or cream and pureed to a velvety texture.
caldito: Small, thin, gently seasoned cup or bowl of warm broth commonly served informally.
Definition in Spanish
Líquido caliente que resulta de cocer ingredientes; se consume como sopa ligera o se emplea como base para otros platos.
Word origin
Caldo traces to Latin calidus 'warm', and the sense shifts to the warm liquid produced by simmering ingredients and then to the broth or light soup made from it.
Usage tips
- On menus and in recipes 'caldo' often names the stock itself, so a direction to add caldo usually means add stock rather than a finished bowl of soup.
Other meanings
- stocknoun
- bouillonnoun
Related words
- caldillosmall soupnoun