Breakdown of El niño usa un pijama amarillo.
el niño
the boy
usar
to use / to wear
amarillo
yellow
el pijama
the pajamas
Questions & Answers about El niño usa un pijama amarillo.
Why aren't we using a reflexive verb here like se pone, since this lesson is about daily routines?
Because usar (to use/wear) is a regular, non-reflexive verb. You use reflexive verbs like ponerse (to put on) when the action is happening to the person, like getting dressed. Here, he isn't actively putting the pajamas on right now; he is simply wearing them.
Wait, the English word pajamas is plural. Why is it singular (un pijama) in Spanish?
Unlike English, Spanish usually treats a set of pajamas as a single item, just like a shirt or a dress. You might also hear people in Latin America use the feminine version (una pijama), but it still stays singular!
Why does the word for yellow (amarillo) come after pajamas (pijama)?
In Spanish, descriptive adjectives like colors almost always come after the noun they are describing. Because pijama is being used as a masculine, singular noun in this sentence, the adjective matches it exactly: amarillo.
Can I use the verb llevar to say he is wearing pajamas?
Yes! Both usar (to use/wear) and llevar (to carry/wear) are perfectly natural ways to talk about what someone is wearing in Spanish.
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