pijama
/piˈʝama/
The Spanish word for jammies is pijama.
pijama refers to pajamas, the loose clothes worn for sleeping.
Which one should you use?
Pijamitas is a diminutive form of pijamas used to add affection.
How does it change in a sentence?
In most of the Spanish-speaking world, the word pijama is used as a masculine noun, such as el pijama. The word can be used in the plural form los pijamas to refer to a set of pajamas.
How do you pronounce it?
/piˈʝama/
Did you know?
- The masculine gender of pijama was actually an accidental byproduct of how Spanish speakers perceived its connection to Ancient Greek words.
- Depending on whether you are in Spain or Mexico, the gender of pijama can change from masculine to feminine.
- In Spain, using the plural pijamas usually implies you are talking about several different sets of sleepwear rather than a single pair.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar pijamas de calidad?Where can I find high-quality pajamas?
- Me puse el pijama de seda.I put on my silk jammies.
- ¿Dónde está mi pijama favorito?Where are my favorite jammies?
- Es hora de ponerse el pijama.It is time to put on your jammies.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are getting ready for bed at home.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿ya tienes puesto tu pijama?Alejandro, are you wearing your jammies already?
- AlejandroNo, todavía estoy buscando mi pijama.No, I am still looking for my jammies.
- ElenaEl pijama azul está sobre la silla.The blue jammies are on the chair.
- Alejandro¡Gracias, Elena! Ya casi estoy listo.Thanks, Elena! I am almost ready.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pijama, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pijama, CC BY-SA 4.0.
