Quiero pizza
/kjeɾo piθθa/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "I want pizza" is Quiero pizza.
If you want to specify that you want one single whole pizza, you can say Quiero una pizza.
Which one should you use?
Quiero pizza expresses a general desire for the food, while Quiero una pizza specifies a single whole pizza. For a more polite and common way to order food in a restaurant, use Quisiera pizza instead of the direct Quiero pizza.
How does it change in a sentence?
Quiero is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb querer (to want).
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾo piθθa/
Did you know?
- While querer means 'to want', it is also the primary verb for 'to love' when talking about partners or family.
- The verb querer comes from the Latin 'quaere', which actually meant 'to seek' or 'to look for'.
- Although pizza is Italian, the word's ancestor is the Byzantine Greek word píta, which referred to a flat bread.
Examples in context
- Quiero pizza.I want pizza.This example shows the phrase Quiero pizza used in a standard sentence.Tatoeba #5138445 by don_ramon, translation #5165117 by tabular
- ¡Quiero pizza!I want pizza!This example shows the phrase Quiero pizza used with emphasis.Tatoeba #3530900 by Aether, translation #2722174 by Hybrid
- Quiero pizza para la cena.I want pizza for dinner.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are deciding what to eat at home.
- Javier¿Qué quieres comer, Elena?What do you want to eat, Elena?
- ElenaQuiero pizza, ¿y tú?I want pizza, and you?
- Javier¡Perfecto! Yo también quiero pizza.Perfect! I want pizza too.
- ElenaEntonces, vamos a pedir una.Then, let's order one.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pizza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
