Example: Ese personaje está hasta en la sopa en todas partes.
Definition
"Estar hasta en la sopa" is a Spanish expression used to describe someone or something that is excessively present or involved in many places or situations, often to the point of annoyance or saturation, as in the phrase 'Ese personaje está hasta en la sopa en todas partes.'
Translations
to be everywhere
overal opduiken
ser a tot arreu
être partout
überall sein
Etymology
The expression "estar hasta en la sopa" literally translates to 'to be even in the soup,' implying something is so widespread or common that it appears everywhere, even in unexpected places like soup. It humorously emphasizes the overwhelming presence of a person or thing.
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"Estar hasta en la sopa" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (C2) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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