A set of blue and white striped pajamas including a long-sleeved shirt and matching pants laid out on a soft bed.

pijama

pee-HA-ma

nounmA1

pajamas?clothing worn for sleeping

Also:PJs?informal reference to sleepwear

📝 In Action

Me pongo el pijama antes de ir a la cama.

I put on my pajamas before going to bed.

Este pijama de seda es muy suave.

This silk pajama set is very soft.

No quiero salir de casa, prefiero quedarme en pijama.

I don't want to leave the house; I prefer to stay in my pajamas.

Word Connections

Synonyms

ropa de dormir (sleepwear)

Antonyms

ropa de calle (street clothes)

Common Collocations

pijama de una pieza – onesie / one-piece pajamas
fiesta de pijamas – slumber party

Idioms & Expressions

en pijama – dressed for bed or relaxing at home

💡 Grammar Points

The Gender Flip

In Spain, this word is usually 'boy' (masculine: el pijama), but in most of Latin America, it is treated as a 'girl' word (feminine: la pijama).

❌ Common Pitfalls

One or Many?

Mistake: "Mis pijamas es azul."

Correction: Mi pijama es azul (if talking about one set) or Mis pijamas son azules (if talking about multiple sets).

⭐ Usage Tips

Match your location

Use 'el pijama' if you are in Madrid, but 'la pijama' if you are in Mexico City or Bogotá to sound more like a local.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: pijama

Question 1 of 2

If you are in Mexico, how would you most likely say 'the pajamas'?

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Word Family

pijamada(sleepover / pajama party) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'pijama' singular or plural?

In Spanish, 'el pijama' (singular) refers to one complete set of sleepwear. You only use 'los pijamas' (plural) if you are talking about more than one set of pajamas.

Why do some people say 'el' and others say 'la'?

It depends on where they are from! Language evolves differently in different places. Spain settled on the masculine form, while most of the Americas settled on the feminine form.