pizza de champiñones
/piθθa de t͡ʃampiɲones/from spelling rules
The English phrase "mushroom pizza" is translated into Spanish as pizza de champiñones.
This phrase refers to a pizza topped with mushrooms.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The specific term for mushroom pizza varies by country. In Mexico, it is common to say pizza de hongos. In Argentina, you can use pizza de champiñones. In Spain, the phrase pizza de setas is frequently used.
How do you pronounce it?
/piθθa de tʃampiɲones/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word hongo is also used in medical contexts to describe a fungal infection of the skin or nails.
- The word champiñones is an adaptation of the French word 'champignon', which comes from the Latin 'campus' meaning 'field'.
- The word pizza is an unadapted borrowing from Italian, meaning it retains its original spelling rather than being modified to fit Spanish phonetic rules.
Examples in context
- ¿Podría traerme una pizza de champiñones, por favor?Could you bring me a mushroom pizza, please?
- Me gustaría ordenar una pizza de champiñones, por favor.I would like to order a mushroom pizza, please.
- ¿Me traes una pizza de champis, porfa?Can you bring me a mushroom pizza, please?
- Quiero una pizza de champiñones, por favor.I want a mushroom pizza, please.
- Quiero una pizza de champiñones.I want a mushroom pizza.
- ¿Hay pizza de champiñones en el menú?Is there mushroom pizza on the menu?
- La pizza de champiñones está muy rica.The mushroom pizza is very delicious.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are ordering food at a restaurant.
- Mateo¿Qué vas a pedir, María?What are you going to order, María?
- MaríaVoy a pedir una pizza de champiñones.I am going to order a mushroom pizza.
- MateoPerfecto, yo pediré una de pepperoni.Perfect, I will order a pepperoni one.
- María¡Qué buena idea!That is a great idea!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, pizza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
