Adjektiv

schulpflichtig

of compulsory school age, required to attend school

Schulpflichtige Kinder müssen eine Schule besuchen.

Children of compulsory school age must attend a school.

to be of compulsory school age The child is now of compulsory school age.

Synonyms: obligatorisch, verpflichtend

From 'Schule' (school) + 'Pflicht' (duty/obligation). Literally 'school-duty-ish'.

Think of the 'duty' (Pflicht) to go to 'school' (Schule).

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