pizza
/ˈpit.sɐ/feminine
The English phrase "pizza" translates to Portuguese as pizza. If unsure, use pizza. Wiktionary also lists piza and pitsa.
Meaning: Italian dish (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| pizza | /ˈpit.sɐ/ (Brazil) /ˈpi.t͡ʃi.sɐ/ (Brazil) |
feminine |
| piza | /ˈpi.zɐ/ (Brazil) /ˈpi.zɐ/ (Portugal) |
feminine |
| pitsa | feminine, rare | |
| pítiça | feminine, rare |
The word refers to the Italian dish. It is a feminine noun.
Which one should you use?
While pizza is the standard spelling, you may encounter the rare forms piza, pitsa or pítiça.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, pizza is preceded by the feminine definite article a to form a pizza (the pizza). To form the plural, add -s to the end of the word to get as pizzas (the pizzas).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables. The stress is on the 1st syllable: /ˈpit.sɐ/.
Did you know?
- In some Brazilian regions, people use the term pizza colloquially to describe something that is completely empty or has been ignored.
- In Brazil, it is common to serve a sweet pizza for dessert, often topped with chocolate, bananas or cinnamon.
- Brazilian pizza culture is famous for adding unexpected toppings like corn, peas and hearts of palm.
Examples in context
- O almoço é pizza.The lunch is pizza.This sentence shows how to identify pizza as a meal.Tatoeba #11142619 by carlosalberto, translation #11142603 by carlosalberto
- Eu gosto de pizza.I like pizza.This sentence shows how to express a preference for pizza.Tatoeba #4881119 by bill, translation #2245937 by CK
- Eu pedi uma pizza.I ordered a pizza.This sentence shows how to state that a pizza was ordered.Tatoeba #5087210 by bill, translation #2389578 by CK
- Uma pizza, por favorOne pizza, please.
- O que você recomenda de pizza?What pizza do you recommend?
- Eu adoro pizza de calabresa!I love pepperoni pizza!
- Vamos pedir uma pizza para viagem.Let's order a pizza for takeout.
- 158 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Beatriz and Felipe are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- BeatrizVocê quer comer pizza hoje?Do you want to eat pizza today?
- FelipeSim, eu adoraria uma pizza.Yes, I would love a pizza.
- BeatrizQual sabor de pizza você prefere?What pizza flavor do you prefer?
- FelipeEu prefiro pizza de calabresa.I prefer pepperoni pizza.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pizza” translations and entries pizza, piza, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
