피자
pija[pʰid͡ʑa̠]
The English word 'pizza' is translated into Korean as 피자 (pija).
피자 refers to the Italian dish.
Meaning: Italian dish (noun)
Which one should you use?
The standard form is 피자, but you may also encounter the playful adaptation 피짜 in informal settings.
How do you pronounce it?
pija
Did you know?
- You will often see 피자 served with pickled radish (단무지 or 치킨무) instead of garlic knots or salads. The acidity of the radish is used to cleanse the palate between greasy slices.
- In Korea, 피자 is frequently paired with sweet potato mousse (고구마 무스) as a crust topping or a topping on the cheese. This transforms the savory Italian dish into a sweet and salty combination.
- In some Korean contexts, 피자 is categorized as a 'snack' or 'light meal' (간식) if eaten between main meals, despite its size.
Examples in context
- 이 피자 너무 끔찍해.This pizza is terrible.This sentence shows how to express a negative opinion about the 피자.Tatoeba #8357740 by Eunhee, translation #8354670 by shekitten
- 피자는 됐어. 배고프지 않아.I don't want pizza. I'm not hungry.This sentence demonstrates how to decline eating 피자 when not hungry.Tatoeba #11107548 by intertime, translation #2323284 by CK
- 나는 전화로 피자를 주문했다.I ordered a pizza on the phone.This sentence illustrates the use of 피자 when discussing an order made over the phone.Tatoeba #13229402 by SN_H, translation #259624 by CK
- 저녁에 피자를 시켜 드릴까요?Shall I order pizza for dinner?
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Jieun are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo오늘 저녁에 피자 먹을까?Oneul jeonyeoge pija meogeulkka?Shall we eat pizza for dinner today?
- 지은 Ji-eun좋아! 무슨 피자 시킬까?Joa! Museun pija sikilkka?Great! What pizza should we order?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo나는 페퍼로니 피자가 좋아.Naneun peppeoroni pijaga joa.I like pepperoni pizza.
- 지은 Ji-eun나도 좋아. 지금 바로 주문하자.Nado joa. Jigeum baro jumunhaja.I like it too. Let's order right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pizza” translations and entries 피자, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
