πίτσα
pítsa/ˈpi.t͡sa/feminine
The Greek word for pizza is πίτσα (pítsa).
The word πίτσα refers to the Italian dish. You can use it to talk about the food in general, or specify certain types, such as Πίτσα Μαργαρίτα for Pizza Margherita.
Meaning: Italian dish (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
πίτσα is a feminine noun. It follows standard Greek declension, meaning you can use the genitive singular form της πίτσας to say "of the pizza" (as in Ένα κομμάτι πίτσας, a slice of pizza) and the plural form πίτσες to refer to multiple pizzas.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈpi.tsa/. It has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Greece, πίτσα is frequently topped with corn, a practice that is uncommon in traditional Italian pizza making.
- Greek speakers distinguish πίτσα from πίτα, which refers to a wide variety of traditional Greek savory pies filled with ingredients like spinach or cheese.
- The Greek spelling πίτσα uses a specific combination of characters to recreate the Italian 'zz' sound, which does not exist as a single letter in Greek.
Examples in context
- Συνήθιζα να τρώω πίτσα.I used to eat pizza.This sentence is useful for describing a past habit involving πίτσα.Tatoeba #2700007 by Zeus, translation #2684405 by CK
- Μου αρέσει πολύ η πίτσα.I like pizza very much.This sentence is useful for expressing a strong preference for πίτσα.Tatoeba #1561031 by glavkos, translation #28989 by CM
- Μου αρέσει η πίτσα πολύ.I like pizza a lot.Tatoeba #7798889 by eypros, translation #7798807 by CK
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anastasia and Giorgos are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΘέλεις να παραγγείλουμε μια πίτσα;Théleis na parangeíloume mia pítsa?Do you want to order a pizza?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΝαι, η πίτσα είναι μια καλή ιδέα.Nai, i pítsa einai mia kalí idéa.Yes, pizza is a good idea.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΠοια πίτσα προτιμάς;Poia pítsa protimás?Which pizza do you prefer?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΘέλω μια πίτσα με τυρί.Thélo mia pítsa me tyrí.I want a cheese pizza.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pizza” translations and entries πίτσα, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
