pizza
neutral, Mexico
In Mexican Spanish "pizza" is pizza, the same word as in English and Italian. It is feminine: la pizza, una pizza.
You order una pizza grande or una pizza de pepperoni. A slice is una rebanada de pizza and many places sell pizza por rebanada.
Meaning: baked flatbread with toppings (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
Spanish speakers pronounce pizza as PI-sa, with an "s" sound in the middle, not the "tz" of Italian.
Did you know?
- Spanish keeps the Italian spelling with a double z, even though the sound is a simple s.
Examples in context
- Pedimos una pizza grande.We ordered a large pizza.
- Quiero una rebanada de pizza.I want a slice of pizza.
- La pizza llegó fría.The pizza arrived cold.
Example conversation
Carlos calls a pizzeria for a Friday dinner at home in Querétaro.
- CarlosBuenas noches, quiero una pizza grande.Good evening, I want a large pizza.
- Empleado¿De qué la quiere?What toppings would you like?
- CarlosDe pepperoni con champiñones.Pepperoni with mushrooms.
