pizza
/ˈpi(z)zɑ/
The English phrase "pizza" is translated into Turkish as pizza.
The term refers to the Italian dish.
Meaning: Italian dish (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈpi(z)zɑ/. The /p/ sound is like the [p] in pan, the /i/ sound is like the [ee] in creek and the /z/ sound is like the [z] in zone.
Did you know?
- While pizza is the standard term, you may see the phrase Türk pizzası used to describe pide on tourist menus.
- Some linguists believe that the Italian word pizza and the Turkish word pide are remote doublets, meaning they may share a common ancient ancestor.
- Turkish cuisine often adapts pizza by adding local ingredients like sucuk, a spicy and garlic-heavy fermented sausage.
Examples in context
- O dün pizza yemedi.He didn't eat pizza yesterday.This sentence is useful for showing how to use pizza in a negative past tense context.Tatoeba #5374225 by deyta, translation #2611773 by CH
- Dün bir pizza yedim.I ate a pizza yesterday.This sentence is useful for showing how to use pizza with an indefinite article.Tatoeba #4655986 by duran, translation #3120553 by CM
- Sık sık pizza yerdim.I often used to eat pizza.This sentence is useful for showing how to use pizza in a sentence describing a past habit.Tatoeba #2978227 by duran, translation #2976978 by CK
- Bu akşam pizza yemek istiyorum.I want to eat pizza tonight.
- Pizza partisine hoş geldiniz!Welcome to the pizza party!
- Arkadaşlarımla birlikte pizzayı paylaşmak istiyorum.I want to share the pizza with my friends.
- Mutfakta pizza yapmak benim hobimdir.Cooking pizza is my hobby.
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Example conversation
Zeynep and Burak are deciding what to eat at home.
- ZeynepAcıktın mı?Are you hungry?
- BurakEvet, çok acıktım.Yes, I am very hungry.
- ZeynepHadi pizza söyleyelim.Let's order pizza.
- BurakHarika bir fikir!That is a great idea!
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.
