Tagessuppe

soup of the day

noun TAH-ges-zup-uh Rare

Usage Note

Tagessuppe is the soup served on a particular day in a restaurant or canteen, typically rotating daily. It appears on menus and on chalkboards alongside Tagesgericht (dish of the day). Ordering it is a common budget-friendly option.

Examples

"Als Vorspeise nehme ich die Tagessuppe — heute ist es eine Tomatencremesuppe."

Natural Translation

As a starter I'll have the soup of the day — today it's a cream of tomato soup.

Literal Translation

As starter take I the day-soup — today is it a tomato-cream-soup.

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