Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| fiesta de pijamas | /fjesta de pixamas/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| pijamada | /pixaˈmada/ | feminine |
| piyamada | /piʝaˈmada/ | feminine, alternative form |
The terms are used to describe the act of spending the night as a guest in another's house.
What does it mean word for word?
fiesta de pijamas literally translates to 'pajama party'. The word pijamada is a noun formed by combining pijama (pajamas) with the suffix -ada, which denotes an action or a collection of things, meaning 'pajama-fest' or 'pajama-event'.
Which one should you use?
pijamada is a concise, single-word term, whereas fiesta de pijamas is a more descriptive phrase.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
pijamada is an informal and casual term. While fiesta de pijamas is also a way to say sleepover, pijamada is often used as a common informal way to refer to the event.
Is it said differently in some regions?
pijamada is used mostly in Latin America, particularly in Mexico. Another way to say sleepover is velada de pijamas.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms provided, pijamada, fiesta de pijamas and piyamada, are feminine nouns.
Did you know?
- The word pijama is a loanword from English, but it entered Spanish through the Persian word 'payjama', showing how the concept of these clothes traveled through many cultures.
- The word fiesta usually begins with an 'f' in Spanish, which is an oddity because most Latin words starting with 'f' changed to 'h' in Spanish.
- While English uses the verb 'to sleep over', Spanish speakers often use the verb quedarse a dormir, meaning 'to stay to sleep', to describe the action of attending a pijamada.
Examples in context
- La empresa organizó una reunión nocturna para estrechar lazos entre los empleados. Fue como una fiesta de pijamas profesional.The company organized a night gathering to strengthen bonds among employees. It was like a professional sleepover party.
- ¡Vamos a hacer una rumba de pijamas en mi casa este fin de semana! Trae tus películas favoritas.Let's have a pajama party at my house this weekend! Bring your favorite movies.
- Mis primos vienen de visita y armaremos una pijamada súper divertida. ¡No puedo esperar!My cousins are coming to visit, and we'll have a super fun sleepover. I can't wait!
- La fiesta de pijamas fue muy divertida.The sleepover was very fun.
- ¿Te gustaría ir a mi fiesta de pijamas?Would you like to go to my sleepover?
- Estamos organizando una fiesta de pijamas para el sábado.We are organizing a sleepover for Saturday.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing weekend plans.
- LucíaAlejandro, voy a hacer una fiesta de pijamas.Alejandro, I am going to have a sleepover.
- Alejandro¡Qué bien! ¿Quiénes están invitados?That's great! Who is invited?
- LucíaSolo mis mejores amigas.Only my best friends.
- AlejandroEspero que se diviertan mucho.I hope you all have a lot of fun.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sleepover” translations and entries pijamada, piyamada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, fiesta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
