파자마 파티
pajama pati
The English phrase sleepover can be translated into Korean as 파자마 파티 (pajama pati).
While 'sleepover' in English can refer to any overnight stay at a friend's house, the Korean term 파자마 파티 specifically implies a social event or party involving staying the night together.
Meaning: the act of spending the night as a guest in another's house (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is a loanword from English and literally means 'pajama party'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
This term is used in informal, social contexts, typically among children, teenagers or close friends.
How do you pronounce it?
pajama pati
Did you know?
- A traditional Korean equivalent for staying overnight is 외박, but this word often carries a negative connotation of 'staying out' without permission.
- In Korea, it is common for friends to have a 파자마 파티 at a 'hotel' or 'pension' rather than a private home.
- If you were to describe a casual sleepover without the 'party' connotation, you would likely use the verb 자고 가다, which means 'to sleep and go'.
Examples in context
- 주말에 우리 집에서 주무실래요?Would you like to sleep at my place this weekend?
- 우리 집에서 파자마 파티 할까?uri jibeeseo pajama pati halkka?Shall we have a sleepover at my house?
- 어제 친구랑 파자마 파티를 했어.eoje chingurang pajama patireul haesseo.I had a sleepover with a friend yesterday.
- 이번 주말에 파자마 파티 어때?ibeon jumare pajama pati eottae?How about a sleepover this weekend?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing weekend plans.
- 서연 Seo-yeon도현아, 이번 토요일에 우리 집에서 파자마 파티 하자.Dohyeon-a, ibeon toyo-ire uri jibe-seo pajama pati haja.Dohyeon, let's have a sleepover at my house this Saturday.
- 도현 Do-hyeon좋아! 내가 맛있는 간식을 가져갈게.joha! naega masinneun gan-sigeul gajyeogalge.Sounds good! I'll bring some delicious snacks.
- 서연 Seo-yeon정말? 그럼 너무 좋지!jeongmal? geureom neomu joji!Really? That would be great!
- 도현 Do-hyeon그럼 토요일 저녁에 갈게.geureom toyo-il jeonyeoge galge.Then I'll come on Saturday evening.
