pijama
/piˈʝama/
The English word 'pyjamas' is translated into Spanish as pijama.
The word pijama is recognized throughout the Spanish-speaking world. To say that someone is 'wearing' or 'in' their pyjamas, Spanish speakers typically use the preposition en, such as in the phrase en pijama.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is masculine and is preceded by the masculine articles el or un. In Spanish, the word is typically used in the singular form pijama to refer to a set of pyjamas. However, the plural form pijamas is also commonly used and is grammatically correct, often used when referring to multiple sets or emphasizing the components.
How do you pronounce it?
/piˈʝama/
Did you know?
- Despite its English origin, pijama is masculine in Spanish because it was mistakenly associated with the patterns of ancient Greek neuter loanwords.
- The word pijama is used across almost all Spanish-speaking countries, making it one of the more consistent vocabulary terms regardless of regional dialect.
- Because pijama is a masculine noun, it follows the masculine agreement for adjectives, even if the person wearing them is female.
Examples in context
- Él está en pijamas.He is wearing pyjamas.Tatoeba #1643031 by marcelostockle, translation #1350121 by Chrikaru
- Anoche soñé que estaba en mi graduación y traía puestos un pijama y pantuflas.Last night I dreamt that I was at my graduation and I was wearing pyjamas and slippers.Tatoeba #1247750 by marcelostockle, translation #1245961 by sundown
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Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are getting ready for bed at home.
- Lucía¿Dónde está mi pijama favorito?Where is my favorite pyjamas?
- JavierEstá sobre la cama, Lucía.It is on the bed, Lucía.
- LucíaGracias, Javier. Me voy a cambiar.Thanks, Javier. I am going to change.
- JavierPerfecto, yo también me pondré el pijama.Perfect, I will put on my pyjamas too.
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.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
