How to Say "pajamas" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “pajamas” is “pijama” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
clothing worn for sleeping
Examples
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.
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).
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).
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