Italian Phrase
Questa zuppa è fredda.
Meaning
This sentence means “This soup is cold.” It simply states the temperature of the soup, often implying that it’s not ready to be eaten or that the waiter should reheat it.
When to use
Use it when you want to comment on the temperature of a soup you’ve just been served, when you’re asking for it to be warmed up, or when you’re describing a cold soup as part of a menu discussion.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Questazuppaèfredda
Demonstrative adjective
"Questa" agrees in gender (feminine) and number (singular) with the noun it modifies.
Noun gender
"Zuppa" is a feminine singular noun, so adjectives and articles must match its gender.
Essere (to be)
"È" is the third‑person singular present of "essere" and links the subject to its description.
Adjective agreement
"Fredda" is the feminine singular form of the adjective "freddo" and must agree with "zuppa".
🗨In Conversation
Questa zuppa è fredda.
This soup is cold.
Vuoi che la riscaldi?
Do you want me to heat it up?
✕Common Mistakes
Questa zuppa è freddo.
Adjective must agree with the feminine noun "zuppa"; use "fredda".
Questo zuppa è fredda.
"Questo" is masculine; the noun "zuppa" is feminine, so use "questa".
È fredda questa zuppa.
Standard word order places the subject before the verb: "Questa zuppa è fredda."
↔Alternatives
La zuppa è fredda.
The soup is cold.
Questa zuppa è gelata.
This soup is icy.
Il brodo è freddo.
The broth is cold.
Cultural Tip
In most of Italy soups are served hot, especially in traditional meals. If a soup is cold, it may be a sign of a service mistake, unless it’s a specific cold‑soup dish (e.g., "gazpacho" is Spanish, but Italians have "zuppa fredda di pomodoro" in summer). Remember to match adjective gender; saying "questa zuppa è freddo" sounds ungrammatical to native ears.