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pajamas
A two-piece item of clothing, consisting of pants and a top, worn specifically for sleeping.
An kalten Winterabenden ziehe ich mir am liebsten einen warmen Schlafanzug aus Flanell an.
On cold winter evenings, I like to put on warm flannel pajamas.
The word is a clear compound of 'Schlaf' (sleep, from 'schlafen' (to sleep)) and 'Anzug' (suit). So it literally means 'a suit for sleeping,' which directly explains its function.
Für die Kinder habe ich neue Schlafanzüge gekauft.
I bought new pajamas for the children.
The component 'Schlaf-' is used in many words that have to do with sleeping. If you see 'Schlaf-' at the beginning of a word, it probably has to do with this topic, as in 'Schlafzimmer' (bedroom) or 'Schlafsack' (sleeping bag).
Nach dem Bad zog er sich seinen Schlafanzug an und ging ins Schlafzimmer.
After the bath, he put on his pajamas and went into the bedroom.
In everyday language, 'Schlafanzug' (pajamas) is often combined with the verbs 'anziehen' (to put on), 'ausziehen' (to take off), or 'tragen' (to wear). You can also say 'im Schlafanzug sein' (to be in pajamas).
Es ist schon spät, du solltest deinen Schlafanzug anziehen.
It's already late; you should put on your pajamas.
pajamas
Here, Schlafanzug and Pyjama refer to the same comfortable, usually two-piece clothing worn for sleeping. The meanings given do not indicate any regional or stylistic difference. In this usage, both words are suitable.
Vor dem Schlafengehen zieht er seinen bequemen Schlafanzug an.
He puts on his comfortable pajamas before going to bed.
Vor dem Schlafengehen zieht er seinen bequemen Pyjama an.
He puts on his comfortable pajamas before going to bed.
