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I want a soup vs I want soup

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I want a soup' implies that the speaker wants a specific type of soup, while 'I want soup' is a more general statement indicating a desire for soup in general.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 794 views

I want a soup

This phrase is correct but less common in English. It implies a specific type of soup that the speaker wants.

This phrase is used when the speaker has a particular type of soup in mind that they want. It indicates a specific request for a certain kind of soup.

Examples:

I want a soup with vegetables.
I want a soup with chicken and noodles.

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I want soup and 4 dishes for every meal
And that's why a sentence like "I want soup tonight" is different from a sentence like "Soup want I tonight," which is completely meaningless.
This soup wants a bit of salt.
Take this sentence: "I want soup tonight."
I want red-bean soup, too.
If mama quit dozing I'll go see if she wants soup.
Who wants a welcome soup shot in their tummy?
I don't know whether I want milk or miso soup
Unless you want to make soup.
Anyone want any soup? Turtle soup?
Celeste is there. "You want some soup?"
Says, "Do you want your soup?" Deckard doesn't say anything.
No. I'm not tired, and I don't want no soup.
Sure you don't want some soup?
Forget that. I don't want that soup anyway, it's too expensive.
Who would want some alphabet soup?
This is not enough because if you wanted to convey something like negation, you want to say, "I don't want soup," then you can't do that by asking a question.
"Do you want soup or salad?" Both, always order both.
I just want to eat my soup
Micchan, do you want some mochi soup?

Alternatives:

I want a bowl of soup
I want a cup of soup
I want some soup
I would like a soup
I would like some soup

I want soup

This phrase is commonly used in English to express a general desire for soup.

This phrase is a general statement indicating the speaker's desire for soup in general, without specifying a particular type.

Examples:

I want soup for dinner.
I want soup to warm me up.

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And that's why a sentence like "I want soup tonight" is different from a sentence like "Soup want I tonight," which is completely meaningless.
Take this sentence: "I want soup tonight."
I want soup and 4 dishes for every meal
What do I want soup for?
I want red-bean soup, too.
I don't know whether I want milk or miso soup
This is not enough because if you wanted to convey something like negation, you want to say, "I don't want soup," then you can't do that by asking a question.
No. I'm not tired, and I don't want no soup.
Forget that. I don't want that soup anyway, it's too expensive.
If mama quit dozing I'll go see if she wants soup.
"Do you want soup or salad?" Both, always order both.
This soup wants a bit of salt.
Unless you want to make soup.
Anyone want any soup? Turtle soup?
Celeste is there. "You want some soup?"
Says, "Do you want your soup?" Deckard doesn't say anything.
Sure you don't want some soup?
Who would want some alphabet soup?
I just want to eat my soup
Micchan, do you want some mochi soup?

Alternatives:

I would like soup
I feel like having soup
I am in the mood for soup
I could go for some soup
Soup sounds good to me

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