Questions & Answers about Eu como sempre a sopa.
How do we get the word como from the verb comer (to eat)?
I have seen the word como used to mean 'how' or 'like'. Is this the same word?
Why does sempre (always) come after the verb instead of before it?
In English, we usually put frequency words before the verb, like 'I always eat'. In Portuguese, adverbs like sempre generally go right after the verb. So the literal word order here is 'I eat always the soup'.
Why does the sentence use a sopa (the soup) if it translates to eating soup in general?
In English, we drop the word 'the' when talking about things in general. But in Portuguese, you still use the definite article (o or a) when talking about general categories, preferences, or habits. So a sopa can mean a specific bowl of soup, or just soup in general.