A guide to saying it like a local
How to Say "What's the soup of the day" in Spanish
Ask about the daily soup special at a restaurant in Spanish with this common phrase.
¿Cuál es la sopa del día?
KWAL es lah SOH-pah del DEE-ahneutral
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Use this when you're at a restaurant and want to know what soup is being offered today. It's a polite way to inquire about a special menu item.
Alternatives
- ¿Qué sopa hay hoy?Slightly more casual, common in Spain.
- ¿Qué sopa tienen hoy?Also common, implies asking what they 'have' available.
Ways to get it wrong
Using 'qué' instead of 'cuál'
'Cuál' is used when choosing from a set of options, like the soup of the day.
Forgetting 'del'
You need 'del' (of the) to connect 'sopa' and 'día'.
A small cultural note
Many restaurants offer a 'sopa del día' as a daily special, often featuring seasonal ingredients.
Frequently asked
how to ask for soup of the day in spanish
The most common way is '¿Cuál es la sopa del día?'. This directly asks for the soup of the day.
what does sopa del dia mean
'Sopa del día' translates to 'soup of the day'. It refers to the special soup offered on a particular day.
is there a formal way to ask for soup of the day
While '¿Cuál es la sopa del día?' is neutral, you could add 'Disculpe, ¿cuál es la sopa del día?' for extra politeness in a very formal setting.
