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Schlafanzug

pyjamas

noun SHLAHF-ahn-tsook Rare

Usage Note

Schlafanzug is the standard German word for pyjamas, a matched set of top and trousers worn in bed. More formal than Pyjama (also used, especially in advertising), Schlafanzug is the everyday spoken term for adults and children alike.

Examples

"Die Kinder ziehen nach dem Baden ihren Schlafanzug an."

Natural Translation

The children put on their pyjamas after bathing.

Literal Translation

The children draw after the bathing their pyjamas on.

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