I need a pyjamas

Question

How can I say "necesito un pijama"?.

It is strange. "I need pyjamas". ?? How would I say this?. In Spanish, it is singular. Thank you beforehand.

Answer 1

Nila,

Usually we say "pair of pajamas (correct English spelling) when referring to either buying, giving or receiving pajamas.

For instance:

**I just bought a pair of cute pajamas for my niece.

My grandmother gave me a pair of pajamas for Christmas.

I gave all the kids a pair of pajamas for Christmas.****

For other uses, the word "pair" is dropped.

**I have to wash those pajamas.

Go put your pajamas on right now!

Where are your pajamas?**

It's "pyjamas" in England - clothing vocabulary does seem to differ widely between America and England, doesn't it? - sheila-foster, ENE 7, 2010

In Canada it is "pyjamas". Conveniently, as Canada is bilingual (English/French), the word is the same in both official languages. How nice is that? - Moe, ENE 7, 2010

Here, when kids are small, we also us "jammies". - Nicole-B, ENE 7, 2010

Answer 2

I need pyjamas is fine - although I would probably say "I need some pyjamas" or "I need a pair of pyjamas".

Yep! - chaparrito, ENE 7, 2010

Answer 3

the correct way is--- necesito uno(if one pair) pijama y zapatilla (slippers if you want).