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Wahlpflichtfach

compulsory elective subject

noun VAHL-pflikht-fakh Rare
People & Society Education

Also means

required elective course

Usage Note

Wahlpflichtfach denotes a school or university subject that is neither fully elective nor universally mandatory — students must choose one from a defined set. Common in German Sekundarschulen where pupils pick between subjects like Informatik or Kunst.

Examples

"Als Wahlpflichtfach habe ich Spanisch gewählt."

Natural Translation

I chose Spanish as my compulsory elective.

Literal Translation

As compulsory-elective-subject I have Spanish chosen.

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