pizza
/ˈpɪt.sɑ/masculine
The English phrase "pizza" is pizza in Norwegian.
pizza refers to the Italian dish.
Meaning: Italian dish (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The definite form of pizza is pizzaen (the pizza), and the plural form is pizzaer (pizzas).
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable: /ˈpɪt.sɑ/.
Did you know?
- Norwegians often refer to a 'Grandiosa', a specific brand of frozen pizza that is so ubiquitous it has become a cultural symbol of Norwegian home life.
- In Norway, you might hear the term pizza kebab, which refers to a very popular, cheap street food made with slices of meat from a kebab spit on top of a pizza.
- In Norway, pizza is not just a meal but a social institution, often being the default choice for 'fredagspizza' or 'Friday pizza' traditions in many households.
Examples in context
- Jeg spiste mye pizza.I ate a lot of pizza.Tatoeba #10941355 by Mayk, translation #6273674 by CK
- Jeg elsker pizza med ost.I love pizza with cheese.Tatoeba #4452434 by solsikkeris, translation #4451725 by XenoKat
- Kven tinga denne pizzaen?Who ordered this pizza?Tatoeba #12430985 by Barend, translation #6373936 by OsoHombre
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kristoffer and Ingrid are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- KristofferSkal vi bestille pizza i kveld?Shall we order pizza tonight?
- IngridJa, det høres kjempegodt ut!Yes, that sounds great!
- KristofferHvilken pizza vil du ha?Which pizza do you want?
- IngridJeg vil ha en pizza med pepperoni.I want a pizza with pepperoni.
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.
