Spanish word

pijama

Pronunciation

IPA/piˈxama/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpajamas

Example

Me puse el pijama antes de dormir.

I put on my pajamas before going to sleep.

Illustration for pijama (pajamas)

More examples

Compré un pijama nuevo para el invierno.

I bought a new pair of pajamas for the winter.

Core concept

Comfortable sleepwear that can be one piece or separates.

Common phrases

  • ponerse el pijama

    put on pajamas

  • pijama de algodón

    cotton pajamas

  • lavar el pijama

    wash pajamas

Similar words

ropa de dormir: Clothes designated for sleeping or bedtime activities.
camisón: Single-piece, loose-fitting nightdress designed for sleeping.
bata: Casual indoor robe slipped on over clothes or nightwear for warmth and modesty.

Definition in Spanish

Conjunto de ropa cómodo destinado principalmente al sueño o al descanso en casa, que puede consistir en una sola pieza o en varias.

Word origin

From Hindi/Urdu pijama, ultimately from Persian pāy 'leg' + jāma 'garment', originally referring to a leg-covering garment and later used in European languages for nightclothes.

Usage tips

  • Despite ending in -a, pijama is masculine in Spanish (el pijama), so articles and adjectives agree in masculine form.

Opposites

  • ropa de callestreet clothesnoun
  • ropa formalformal clothingnoun

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