Hearty meat-and-root-vegetable soup in Spanish

Hearty meat-and-root-vegetable soup in Spanish is el sancocho.

sancocho is masculine, so it takes el: el sancocho.

In English, el sancocho means hearty meat-and-root-vegetable soup.

Hearty meat-and-root-vegetable soup in Spanish is sancocho (sahn-KOH-choh). It's masculine: el sancocho.

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How do you say hearty meat-and-root-vegetable soup in Spanish?

Hearty meat-and-root-vegetable soup in Spanish is el sancocho.

How do you pronounce sancocho?

Say it sahn-KOH-choh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: KOH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

Is sancocho masculine or feminine in Spanish?

sancocho is masculine, so it takes el: el sancocho.

What does sancocho mean in English?

In English, el sancocho means hearty meat-and-root-vegetable soup.

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Updated 22 October 2026 · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.