pizza de queso
/piθθa de keso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cheese pizza" is translated into Spanish as pizza de queso.
pizza de queso refers to a pizza topped with cheese and no other main ingredients. In Spain, this is a common term used when ordering this specific type of pizza.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pizza followed by the preposition de (of) and the word queso (cheese), literally meaning "pizza of cheese".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, pizza de queso is the common way to ask for a cheese pizza.
How does it change in a sentence?
When making the phrase plural, such as in las pizzas de queso (the cheese pizzas), you must pluralize the article and the noun pizza, but the noun queso remains in its singular form.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, people may use the term pizza blanca instead of pizza de queso to specify a pizza without tomato sauce.
- While pizza de queso is used, many Spanish speakers use the term pizza margarita to describe a cheese pizza that specifically includes tomato sauce and basil.
- The word queso comes from the Latin cāseus, which shares a common ancient root with the English word 'casein', the protein found in milk.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría ordenar una pizza de queso, si es posible.I would like to order a cheese pizza, if possible.
- Quiero una pizza de queso, por favor.I want a cheese pizza, please.
- Me encantaría pedir una pizza de queso, ¡estoy antojado(a)!I would love to order a cheese pizza, I'm craving one!
- Quiero una pizza de queso cheddarI want a cheddar cheese pizza
- Me gustaría una pizza de queso con pepperoniI would like a cheese pizza with pepperoni
- Quiero una pizza de queso vegetarianaI want a vegetarian cheese pizza
- La pizza de queso es mi favorita.Cheese pizza is my favorite.
- ¿Hay una pizza de queso en el menú?Is there a cheese pizza on the menu?
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are ordering food at a restaurant.
- LucíaJavier, ¿qué quieres pedir?Javier, what do you want to order?
- JavierSolo quiero una pizza de queso.I only want a cheese pizza.
- LucíaPerfecto, yo pediré una ensalada.Perfect, I will order a salad.
- JavierEstá bien, vamos a pedir.Okay, let's order.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, pizza, queso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
