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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 • 782 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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