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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