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"Pajamas" in Portuguese: pijama

o pijama

Say it: pee-ZHAH-mahmasculine · o pijamanoun/pi.ˈʒa.ma/

Pajamas in Portuguese is o pijama (often treated as a set). Say estou de pijama when you’re in pajamas. Plural pijamas appears in stores.

Sunday morning

Passei a manhã de pijama no sofá.
I spent the morning in pajamas on the sofa.
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How to pronounce pijama

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pee-ZHAH-mah

/pi.ˈʒa.ma/

pee-ZHAH-mah

"Pajamas" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
o pijamapajamas

Default noun.

de pijamain pajamas

State.

pijama confortávelcomfortable pajamas

Quality.

trocar de pijamachange into pajamas

Routine.

How to use pijama in real life

  1. 1Sunday morning

    Passei a manhã de pijama no sofá.

    I spent the morning in pajamas on the sofa.

    Relax.

  2. 2Gift

    Ganhei um pijama macio de aniversário.

    I got soft pajamas for my birthday.

    Present.

  3. 3Bedtime

    Troca o pijama antes de dormir.

    Change into pajamas before sleeping.

    Routine.

Mistakes English speakers make with pijama

Incorrect: Estou de pajamas.

Correct: Estou de pijama.

Use pijama, not English pajamas.

Incorrect: A pijama é azul.

Correct: O pijama é azul.

Pijama is masculine: o pijama.

Good to know

Estar de pijama is a cozy Brazilian weekend image. Stores sell conjunto de pijama. Spelling is pijama (j), not pyjama with y.

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Movie night at home

  1. ChatPal

    Você está de pijama?

    Are you already in pajamas?

  2. You

    Estou. Meu pijama favorito.

    I am. My favorite pajamas.

  3. ChatPal

    Eu também. Pijama e pipoca combinam.

    Me too. Pajamas and popcorn go together.

  4. You

    Então aperta o play.

    Then hit play.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Pajamas" in Portuguese

Word?

O pijama.

In pajamas?

De pijama / estou de pijama.

Gender?

Masculine: o pijama.

Spelling?

Pijama with j.

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