Spanish · Food & Drink
"Pizza" in Spanish: pizza
la pizza
Pizza is la pizza (PEET-sah). It is feminine: una pizza, las pizzas. Order una pizza mediana or una rebanada de pizza by the slice.
Ordering for a group
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How to pronounce pizza
Say it
PEET-sah
/ˈpit.sa/
PEET-sah. Stress PEET. In pizza, zz sounds like ts or soft s. Keep a clear ee.
"Pizza" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la pizza | pizza Default loanword. | Default loanword. |
| una rebanada de pizza | a slice of pizza By-the-slice orders. | By-the-slice orders. |
| la pizza familiar | family-size pizza Large sharing size. | Large sharing size. |
| la pizza vegetariana | vegetarian pizza No-meat topping request. | No-meat topping request. |
How to use pizza in real life
- 1Ordering for a group
Una pizza familiar de pepperoni.
A family-size pepperoni pizza.
Familiar means large / family size.
- 2By the slice
Dos rebanadas de pizza, por favor.
Two slices of pizza, please.
Rebanada is a slice.
- 3Checking toppings
¿La pizza lleva cebolla?
Does the pizza come with onion?
Lleva asks what is on it.
Mistakes English speakers make with pizza
Incorrect: El pizza está caliente.
Correct: La pizza está caliente.
Pizza is feminine. Use la pizza.
Incorrect: Quiero un pizza grande.
Correct: Quiero una pizza grande.
Match gender: una pizza, pizza grande.
Good to know
Pizza is a global loanword with local toppings—from Mexican pizza with jalapeños to Argentine fugazza with onions. Delivery apps and corner shops both say pizza. Spain keeps feminine pizza; toppings change.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering delivery
ChatPal
¿Qué pizza pedimos?
What pizza should we order?
You
Una pizza vegetariana grande.
A large vegetarian pizza.
ChatPal
La pizza llega en media hora.
The pizza arrives in half an hour.
You
Bien. Yo pongo la mesa.
Good. I'll set the table.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Pizza" in Spanish
Is pizza masculine or feminine?
Feminine: la pizza, una pizza, pizzas calientes.
How do you pronounce pizza in Spanish?
PEET-sah with stress on PEET.
How do I order one slice?
Una rebanada de pizza, por favor.
How do I say family size?
Pizza familiar or pizza grande, depending on the shop.
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