pijama quirúrgico
/pixama kiɾuɾxiko/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'medical scrubs' is translated into Spanish as pijama quirúrgico.
This phrase refers to the loose-fitting shirt and trousers worn by medical professionals in hospitals. While the English term 'scrubs' refers to the uniform itself, the Spanish term uses 'pijama' to emphasize the loose and comfortable nature of the clothing.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase pijama quirúrgico literally translates to 'surgical pajamas'.
Which one should you use?
The singular pijama quirúrgico or the plural pijamas quirúrgicos can be used to refer to the set of clothing. You may also use uniforme quirúrgico (surgical uniform) to describe the attire.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term pijamas sanitarios is sometimes used. In some Latin American countries, such as Colombia or Argentina, you might commonly hear uniformes quirúrgicos.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form pijamas quirúrgicos is commonly used when referring to a set of scrubs.
Did you know?
- The word pijama is assigned a masculine gender in Spanish because it was mistakenly associated with Ancient Greek neuter nouns.
- While the term pijama is borrowed from English 'pyjamas', Spanish speakers use it to describe professional medical attire, whereas English speakers view 'pyjamas' as strictly for sleep.
- Unlike English, which uses the verb 'scrub' to name the clothing, Spanish uses quirúrgico to link the attire directly to the act of surgery.
Examples in context
- Necesito comprar nuevos uniformes médicos para mi trabajo en el hospital.I need to buy new medical scrubs for my job at the hospital.
- El personal del quirófano siempre debe usar ropa de quirófano estéril.The surgical staff must always wear sterile medical scrubs.
- Ayer olvidé lavar mis batas de enfermero, ¡qué despiste!Yesterday I forgot to wash my medical scrubs, what a mistake!
- El pijama quirúrgico es azul.The medical scrubs are blue.
- Necesito comprar un pijama quirúrgico nuevo.I need to buy new medical scrubs.
- Ella lleva el pijama quirúrgico en el hospital.She wears medical scrubs at the hospital.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking at a medical clinic.
- Elena¿Dónde dejaste mi pijama quirúrgico, Daniel?Where did you leave my medical scrubs, Daniel?
- DanielEstá en la lavandería, Elena.They are in the laundry, Elena.
- ElenaNecesito ponerme el pijama quirúrgico ahora.I need to put on my medical scrubs now.
- DanielYo te ayudo a buscarlos.I will help you look for them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pijama, CC BY-SA 4.0.
