pizza
/ˈpit͡s.t͡sa/feminine
The Polish word for pizza is pizza.
The word pizza refers to the well-known Italian dish.
Meaning: Italian dish (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, pizza follows a declension pattern. In the genitive case, such as when saying 'a slice of the pizza', the form changes to pizzy. When the word is the direct object of a sentence, such as 'I am eating a pizza', it becomes pizzę.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpits.tsa/. The word has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In some casual Polish slang, the word pizga (a completely different word) can sound similar to a mispronounced 'pizza', but it actually refers to something being extremely cold.
- The Polish word pizza is a doublet of the word pita, meaning they both share the same linguistic ancestor.
- Despite the Italian origin, many 'pizza' variations in Poland include local toppings like smoked meats or specific mushrooms that you would not find in Naples.
Examples in context
- Czy to jest pizza?Is that pizza?This sentence is useful for asking if a dish is pizza.Tatoeba #5961809 by stagos, translation #5961664 by mailohilohi
- Ta pizza jest zimna.The pizza is cold.This sentence is useful for describing the temperature of pizza.Tatoeba #4106090 by Hikaru, translation #7141578 by deniko
- Nasza pizza jest najlepsza.Our pizza is the best.This sentence is useful for expressing that your pizza is the best.Tatoeba #12453853 by Wojtanex, translation #12453551 by CK
- Czy mogę zamówić pizzę?Can I order pizza?
- Mam ochotę na pizzęI feel like having pizza
- Kiedy zamówisz pizzę?When will you order pizza?
- Uwielbiam pizzę z dużą ilością seraI love pizza with lots of cheese
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Agnieszka and Paweł are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- AgnieszkaZamówmy dzisiaj pizzę.Let's order pizza today.
- PawełDobry pomysł, jaka pizza?Good idea, what pizza?
- AgnieszkaLubię pizzę z szynką.I like pizza with ham.
- PawełTo brzmi świetnie, Agnieszko.That sounds great, Agnieszka.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pizza” translations and entries pizza, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pizza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
