Pizza
/ˈpɪtsa/feminine
The German word for pizza is Pizza.
The word refers to the Italian dish.
Meaning: Italian dish (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Pizza is a feminine noun. In the singular, it uses the definite article die (the pizza) and the indefinite article eine (a pizza). The standard plural form is Pizzen.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpɪtsa/
Did you know?
- Despite the word being borrowed from Italian, Germans frequently add a 'pineapple' topping, which is a subject of intense cultural debate in Germany.
- While Pizza is the dish, the word Pizzabäcker specifically describes the profession of a pizza baker in German.
- The spelling 'Pizza' is identical in German to Italian, but the German capitalization rule means it must always start with a capital 'P' because it is a noun.
Examples in context
- Die Pizza war gut.The pizza tasted good.This sentence shows how to use Pizza to describe quality.Tatoeba #7024238 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5384365 by Hybrid
- Wo ist meine Pizza?Where's my pizza?This sentence shows how to use Pizza when asking for the food.Tatoeba #3385707 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2254648 by CK
- Die Pizza ist kalt.The pizza is cold.This sentence shows how to use Pizza to describe temperature.Tatoeba #7141565 by Luiaard, translation #7141578 by deniko
- Ich möchte eine Pizza bestellen, bitte.I would like to order a pizza, please.
- Ich hätte gerne eine Pizza Hawaii, bitte.I would like to have a Hawaiian pizza, please.
- Lass uns heute Abend eine Pizza bestellen!Let's order a pizza tonight!
- Könntest du bitte eine Pizza mit extra Käse machen?Could you please make a pizza with extra cheese?
- 299 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julia and Maximilian are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- JuliaMöchtest du heute eine Pizza?Would you like a pizza today?
- MaximilianJa, das ist eine gute Idee.Yes, that is a good idea.
- JuliaSollen wir die Pizza bestellen?Should we order the pizza?
- MaximilianJa, ich habe großen Hunger.Yes, I am very hungry.
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.
