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Schulalter

school age

noun SHOOL-al-ter Rare
Time Time Expressions

Also means

years when a child is at school

Usage Note

Schulalter is used to describe children who are of compulsory school age (6–16 in Germany). Kinder im Schulalter (school-age children) is a common phrase in educational and family policy contexts.

Examples

"Kinder im Schulalter brauchen viel Schlaf."

Natural Translation

School-age children need a lot of sleep.

Literal Translation

Children in school-age need much sleep.

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