pizza
/ˈpitsaː/feminine
The Dutch word for pizza is pizza.
pizza refers to the Italian dish. You can also use the diminutive form pizzaatje to informally refer to a little pizza.
Meaning: Italian dish (noun)
Which one should you use?
pizzaatje is an informal diminutive form used to mean 'little pizza'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions of Belgium, particularly in Flemish dialects, the pronunciation pitsa is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
pizza is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpitsaː/
Did you know?
- The Dutch word pizza is used as a base for the hybrid term pizza-taart, which is a deep-dish pizza baked in a cake tin and sliced like a cake.
- The diminutive pizzaatje is often used by Dutch speakers not just to describe a small pizza, but to sound more polite or lighthearted when ordering.
- Depending on the region, a Dutch person might call a pizza slice a pizza-punt, which literally translates to 'pizza point'.
Examples in context
- Ik hou van pizza.I like pizza.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for pizza.Tatoeba #7550402 by MarijnKp, translation #2245937 by CK
- Wil je wat pizza?Do you want some pizza?This sentence is useful for offering someone some pizza.Tatoeba #7550418 by MarijnKp, translation #5948271 by mailohilohi
- Hou je van pizza?Do you like pizza?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes pizza.Tatoeba #7550449 by MarijnKp, translation #5961656 by mailohilohi
- Mag ik een pizza Margherita alstublieft?May I have a Margherita pizza, please?
- Ik hou van pizza met ham en ananas.I like pizza with ham and pineapple.
- Mijn favoriete pizza is de Quattro Formaggi.My favorite pizza is the Quattro Formaggi.
- Wij gaan vanavond pizza eten. Wil je meedoen?We are having pizza tonight. Would you like to join us?
- Deze pizza smaakt overheerlijk!This pizza tastes delicious!
- 191 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sophie and Lucas are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- SophieZullen we een pizza bestellen?Shall we order a pizza?
- LucasJa, dat is een goed idee.Yes, that is a good idea.
- SophieWelke pizza wil jij?Which pizza do you want?
- LucasIk neem een pizza met kaas.I'll have a pizza with cheese.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pizza” translations and entries pizza, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
