Spanish Conversation · Level 157
30 words
Spanish word
soso
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈsoso/
Meaning
- adjectivebland
Example
La sopa está sosa.
The soup is bland.
More examples
En la reunión su intervención me pareció sosa.
At the meeting his intervention seemed bland to me.
Core concept
A spoonful that leaves no taste.
Common phrases
persona sosa
dull person
estar soso
be bland
Similar words
insípido: Almost tasteless and lacking noticeable flavor.
insulso: Mild and shallow in flavor, without depth or a memorable taste.
desabrido: Underseasoned and overall lacking proper taste.
aguado: Watery and diluted, thin and weak in flavor.
Definition in Spanish
Que presenta un sabor débil o insípido; usado también para describir algo sin viveza ni interés.
Word origin
The word names food with little taste and extends metaphorically to describe people or topics that lack liveliness or interest.
Usage tips
- When referring to a temporary lack of flavor it appears with estar soso, and when describing a bland personality it appears with ser soso.
Other meanings
- mildadjective
- insipidadjective
Opposites
- interesanteinterestingadjective