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to enroll in school
To send a child to school for the first time, so that they begin their school career in first grade. In Germany, this occasion is often marked with a celebration and a Schultüte (school cone).
Unser Sohn wird nächstes Jahr im August eingeschult.
Our son will start school next August.
'Einschulen' (to enroll in school) is a separable verb. The prefix 'ein-' separates from the verb in a main clause and goes to the end. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Nächstes Jahr schulen wir unsere Tochter ein.
Next year we are enrolling our daughter in school.
The verb is made up of the prefix 'ein-' and the verb 'schulen' (to school/train), which is derived from 'Schule' (school). It describes the process of bringing a child 'in die Schule' (to school) so that they begin their school years.
In Deutschland werden die meisten Kinder im Spätsommer eingeschult.
In Germany, most children start school in late summer.
The Einschulung (first day of school ceremony) is an important event in Germany. On their first day of school, children traditionally receive a 'Schultüte' (school cone), a large paper cone filled with sweets and small gifts.
Zur Einschulung hat er eine riesige Schultüte mit all seinen Lieblingssachen bekommen.
For his first day of school, he received a huge school cone with all his favorite things.
to record / take in
'aufnehmen' and 'einschulen' can both have to do with starting at a school. However, 'aufnehmen' is much more general: a school can accept a child as a pupil. That means the child gets a place there. 'einschulen' is more specific and refers to a child's first entry into school, usually into first grade. It often brings to mind the special first day of school. The words can be confused because both occur in a school context. 'aufnehmen' fits the school's decision, while 'einschulen' fits the beginning of the child's school career.
Im Sommer wird ihre Tochter eingeschult.
Their daughter will start school in the summer.
Die Schule nimmt nach den Ferien mehrere neue Kinder auf.
After the holidays, the school is taking in several new children.