Spanish Phrase
¿Te pones el pijama?
Meaning
The question asks whether the listener is putting on (or about to put on) their pajamas. It can also be used to check if someone is already dressed for bed.
When to use
Use this informal question in the evening or at bedtime, especially when you want to know if someone is getting ready to sleep or if they need help with their nightclothes.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Teponeselpijama?
Reflexive pronoun "te"
"te" indicates that the subject performs the action on themselves; here it means 'you' are putting on something.
Verb "poner" (present, 2nd person singular)
"pones" is the present indicative form of "poner" for "tú"; it means 'you put' or 'you are putting'.
Definite article "el"
"el" is the masculine singular article used before the noun "pijama".
Loanword "pijama"
"pijama" comes from English "pajamas" and is masculine in Spanish; the plural is "pijamas".
🗨In Conversation
¿Te pones el pijama?
Are you putting on your pajamas?
Sí, ya me lo puse hace un minuto.
Yes, I put it on a minute ago.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Te pones los pijamas?
Use the singular "pijama" when referring to the set of nightclothes; the plural is only used for multiple sets.
¿Te pones pijama?
Do not drop the reflexive pronoun; "pones" alone would mean 'you put (something)' without indicating it’s on yourself.
↔Alternatives
¿Te vas a poner el pijama?
Are you going to put on your pajamas?
¿Te estás poniendo el pijama?
Are you getting into your pajamas?
¿Ya te pusiste el pijama?
Did you already put on your pajamas?
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries "pijama" is masculine, so you say "el pijama" even though the English word ends in "s". In some regions you may hear the plural "pijamas" used when referring to a set of top and bottom. The phrase is informal; for a more polite version you could say "¿Se pone el pijama?" when speaking to an elder or stranger.