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How do you say "pajamas" in German?
die Schlafanzüge
In German, "pajamas" is die Schlafanzüge.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHLAHF-ahn-tsue-geh', stress on the first syllable, with 'sch' making a 'sh' sound.
Grammar notes
die Schlafanzüge is feminine. Plural: die Schlafanzug.
Example sentence
Die Kinder zogen sich in ihren Schlafanzug um.
The kids changed into their pajamas.
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How to remember die Schlafanzüge
Die Schlafanzüge combines schlafen (to sleep) with Anzüge (suits) - pajamas are simply your 'sleep suits'.
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- cotton die Baumwolle
- silk die Seide
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Questions about die Schlafanzüge
How do you say "pajamas" in German?
In German, "pajamas" is die Schlafanzüge. It is a noun.
Is die Schlafanzüge masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Schlafanzüge is feminine. Plural: die Schlafanzug.
How is die Schlafanzüge used in a sentence?
Use die Schlafanzüge as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Kinder zogen sich in ihren Schlafanzug um. (The kids changed into their pajamas.).
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