pizza
/ˈpi.t͡sa/feminine
The English word "pizza" is translated into Romanian as pizza.
The word refers to the Italian dish. It is a feminine noun.
Meaning: Italian dish (noun)
Which one should you use?
While pizza is the standard form, the variant pitza is an informal choice popular among the younger generation.
How does it change in a sentence?
pizza follows the feminine declension pattern. The plural form is pizze, and it changes to pizzei when used in the genitive or dative case.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈpi.tsa/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- Some Romanian pizzerias offer pizza cu mămăligă, an unusual fusion that incorporates a traditional cornmeal porridge as a base or topping.
- In Romania, you will often find pizza calzone served as a folded option, but some local pizzerias offer a pizza buzunar which literally translates to 'pocket pizza'.
- While 'pizza' is an Italian import, you can find a domestic version called pizza românească that uses traditional Romanian ingredients like 'telemea' cheese.
Examples in context
- Am poftă de pizza.I'm craving pizza.This sentence is useful for expressing a craving for pizza.Tatoeba #13112935 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #13625682 by CK
- Lui nu-i place pizza.He doesn't like pizza.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for pizza.Tatoeba #10727999 by CataG, translation #8179470 by Amastan
- Cine a comandat pizza asta?Who ordered this pizza?This sentence is useful for asking who ordered a specific pizza.Tatoeba #8605258 by CataG, translation #6373936 by OsoHombre
- Aș dori o pizza, te rog.I would like a pizza, please.
- Știu un loc unde fac pizze delicioase!I know a place that makes delicious pizzas!
- Mâncăm astăzi pizze la prânz?Are we having pizzas for lunch today?
- Vreau o pizza cu pepperoni și ciuperci.I want a pizza with pepperoni and mushrooms.
- Îmi place pizza picantă!I like spicy pizza!
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alexandru and Andreea are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- AlexandruVrei să mâncăm pizza diseară?Do you want to eat pizza tonight?
- AndreeaDa, pizza sună foarte bine.Yes, pizza sounds very good.
- AlexandruComenz eu pizza de la restaurantul de lângă noi?Shall I order the pizza from the restaurant near us?
- AndreeaSigur, este o idee excelentă.Sure, that is an excellent idea.
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.
