Pizza

Q: Is it der, die, or das Pizza?

It is die Pizza. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Pizza is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Pizza?

The plural form of die Pizza is die Pizzas. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does die Pizza mean in English?

The German word die Pizza translates to “pizza” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Pizza?

Like all German nouns, Pizza changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Pizza Akkusativ: die Pizza Dativ: der Pizza Genitiv: der Pizza These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

pizza

Plural: die Pizzas

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Why does the noun Pizza have the article die?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Pizza

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Pizza	eine Pizza	keine Pizza
Akkusativ	die Pizza	eine Pizza	keine Pizza
Dativ	der Pizza	einer Pizza	keiner Pizza
Genitiv	der Pizza	einer Pizza	keiner Pizza
Nominativ	die Pizzas	Pizzas	keine Pizzas
Akkusativ	die Pizzas	Pizzas	keine Pizzas
Dativ	den Pizzas	Pizzas	keinen Pizzas
Genitiv	der Pizzas	Pizzas	keiner Pizzas

Examples in context

Real sentences using Pizza in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die runde Pizza ist heiß.The round pizza is hot.	Eine große Pizza kostet zehn Euro.A large pizza costs ten euros.	Keine kleine Pizza macht satt.No small pizza is filling.
Akkusativ	Ich esse die vegetarische Pizza.I eat the vegetarian pizza.	Er möchte eine extra Pizza.He wants an extra pizza.	Wir haben keine kalte Pizza.We have no cold pizza.
Dativ	Ich gebe der runden Pizza Käse.I give cheese to the round pizza.	Mit einer großen Pizza ist sie glücklich.She is happy with a large pizza.	Ich spreche von keiner kleinen Pizza.I speak of no small pizza.
Genitiv	Der Preis der runden Pizza ist hoch.The price of the round pizza is high.	Der Geschmack einer großen Pizza ist toll.The taste of a large pizza is great.	Die Qualität keiner kleinen Pizza ist gut.The quality of no small pizza is good.
Nominativ	Die frischen Pizzas sind fertig.The fresh pizzas are ready.	Viele Pizzas liegen im Ofen.Many pizzas are in the oven.	Keine neuen Pizzas sind im Angebot.No new pizzas are on offer.
Akkusativ	Sie kaufen die besten Pizzas.They buy the best pizzas.	Ich sehe viele Pizzas auf dem Tisch.I see many pizzas on the table.	Er mag keine alten Pizzas.He likes no old pizzas.
Dativ	Ich serviere zu den frischen Pizzas Getränke.I serve drinks with the fresh pizzas.	Er träumt von vielen Pizzas.He dreams of many pizzas.	Ich bin mit keinen neuen Pizzas zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any new pizzas.
Genitiv	Der Geruch der frischen Pizzas ist stark.The smell of the fresh pizzas is strong.	Die Größe vieler Pizzas variiert.The size of many pizzas varies.	Der Wert keiner neuen Pizzas ist gering.The value of no new pizzas is low.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Pizza?

It is die Pizza. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Pizza is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of die Pizza?

The plural form of die Pizza is die Pizzas. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does die Pizza mean in English?

The German word die Pizza translates to “pizza” in English.

How do you decline die Pizza?

Like all German nouns, Pizza changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Pizza
Akkusativ: die Pizza
Dativ: der Pizza
Genitiv: der Pizza

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.