Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Pizza" in Portuguese: pizza
a pizza
Pizza in Portuguese is a pizza — same word, Portuguese article. Order meia pizza or uma pizza grande and pick flavors like calabresa or marguerita.
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How to pronounce pizza
Say it
PEET-sah
/ˈpis.za/
PEET-sah. Brazilian stress often on PEET.
"Pizza" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a pizza | the pizza Standard noun. | Standard noun. |
| meia pizza | half a pizza Sharing or smaller order. | Sharing or smaller order. |
| pizza grande / média | large / medium pizza Size. | Size. |
| pedir pizza | to order pizza Delivery night. | Delivery night. |
| fatia de pizza | slice of pizza By the slice. | By the slice. |
How to use pizza in real life
- 1Delivery app
Vamos pedir uma pizza de calabresa sem cebola.
Let’s order a calabresa pizza with no onion.
Flavor + modification.
- 2Sharing
Meia pizza doce e meia pizza salgada resolve.
Half sweet pizza and half savory pizza works.
Split pie.
- 3Leftovers
Sobrou pizza na geladeira para o café da manhã.
There was leftover pizza in the fridge for breakfast.
Next-day classic.
Mistakes English speakers make with pizza
Incorrect: O pizza chegou.
Correct: A pizza chegou.
Pizza is feminine: a pizza.
Incorrect: Quero um pizza pepperoni estilo EUA só.
Correct: Quero uma pizza de calabresa / pepperoni.
Keep Portuguese article and natural toppings.
Good to know
Brazilian pizza nights are social and often late. Flavors like calabresa, portuguesa, and chocolate are common. Asking for borda recheada (stuffed crust) is normal in many cities.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering for a movie night
ChatPal
Prefere pizza salgada ou também quer doce?
Do you prefer savory pizza or do you want sweet too?
You
Uma pizza grande salgada basta para nós.
One large savory pizza is enough for us.
ChatPal
Fecho. Pizza de mussarela com tomate seco?
Deal. Mozzarella pizza with sun-dried tomato?
You
Perfeito. Sem azeitona em cima.
Perfect. No olive on top.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Pizza" in Portuguese
Gender?
Feminine: a pizza.
Half pizza?
Meia pizza.
How do I order?
Quero uma pizza de… / Pedir pizza.
Slice?
Uma fatia de pizza.
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