ingredientes para pizza
/inɡɾedjentes paɾa piθθa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pizza toppings" is translated into Spanish as ingredientes para pizza.
In Spanish, there is no single-word equivalent for the English word "toppings" when referring to pizza. Instead, the standard way to refer to them is by using ingredientes para pizza, which means "ingredients for pizza". Common items you might include in this category are Queso (cheese), Jamón (ham), Salchicha (sausage), Pepperoni (pepperoni), Pollo (chicken), Atún (tuna), Anchoas (anchovies), Piña (pineapple), Aceitunas (olives), Cebolla (onion), Pimiento (bell pepper), Hongos (mushrooms), Tomate (tomato) or Salsa de tomate (tomato sauce).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ingredientes para pizza literally translates to "ingredients for pizza".
Is it said differently in some regions?
Regional variations exist for specific ingredients. In Mexico, you may hear Jitomate used instead of Tomate for tomato and tocino is used for bacon. In Argentina, aceitunas negras is used specifically for black olives.
How do you pronounce it?
/inɡɾedjentes paɾa piθθa/
When do people say it?
If you are ordering food informally, you can express your preferences by saying Quiero una pizza con… (I want a pizza with…).
Did you know?
- Although pizza is an Italian word, its distant ancestor is the Byzantine Greek word píta.
- While English uses the word 'topping' for items added after cooking, Spanish uses ingredientes for both those baked into the pizza and those added at the end.
- While ingredientes para pizza is the standard term, modern urban menus in Spain or Mexico often use the English word toppings directly.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría una pizza con jamón, champiñones y aceitunas.I would like a pizza with ham, mushrooms, and olives.
- Quiero una pizza con muchísimo queso y pepperoni.I want a pizza with lots of cheese and pepperoni.
- ¿Qué ingredientes para pizza quieres?What pizza toppings do you want?
- Compré pocos ingredientes para pizza.I bought few pizza toppings.
- ¿Qué ingredientes para pizza prefieres?Which pizza toppings do you prefer?
Example conversation
Maria and Javier are ordering a pizza together.
- MaríaJavier, ¿cuáles queremos como ingredientes para pizza?Javier, which ones do we want as pizza toppings?
- JavierMe gustan el jamón y los champiñones.I like ham and mushrooms.
- MaríaYo prefiero el pepperoni y el queso extra.I prefer pepperoni and extra cheese.
- JavierPerfecto, pidamos todos esos ingredientes para pizza.Perfect, let's order all those pizza toppings.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries para, pizza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
