¿podemos hacer una fiesta de pijamas?
The English phrase "can we have a sleepover?" is translated into Spanish as ¿podemos hacer una fiesta de pijamas?
This phrase is a request to spend the night at a friend's house for a social gathering. While hacer una fiesta de pijamas refers to a structured party, the more common way to ask to sleep over in a casual setting is using the verb phrase quedarse a dormir.
Which one should you use?
For a more informal way to ask friends for a sleepover, you can use ¿Podemos hacer una pijamada?
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase ¿Podemos hacer una pijamada? is an informal way to ask friends for a sleepover. In casual settings, the more common way to ask to sleep over is using the informal verb phrase quedarse a dormir.
Did you know?
- The word pijamas is a loanword from English 'pyjamas', which originally comes from the Persian word 'pay-jama', meaning 'leg garment'.
- The word fiesta usually undergoes a sound change where the initial 'f' becomes an 'h' in Spanish, but in this word the original Latin 'f' was preserved.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, pijamada is used not just for children but as a slang term for any late-night social gathering involving lounging and talking.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking on the phone about their weekend plans.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿podemos hacer una fiesta de pijamas?Daniel, can we have a sleepover?
- Daniel¡Sí! Me encantaría que vinieras.Yes! I would love for you to come.
- Elena¡Qué bien! Traeré mis juegos de mesa.Great! I will bring my board games.
- DanielPerfecto, te espero el viernes.Perfect, I'll wait for you on Friday.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, fiesta, hacer, una, CC BY-SA 4.0.
