Iskolás

Iskolás is a Hungarian term used as both an adjective and a noun. As an adjective, it means “related to school” or “school-related” (for example, iskolai felszerelés = school supplies; iskolai tevékenység = school activity). As a noun, iskolás refers to a student or pupil—someone who attends school. The word is formed from iskola meaning “school” plus the suffix -s, which in Hungarian creates words indicating belonging or association.

In everyday use, iskolás typically denotes a person in primary or secondary education, usually a child or adolescent, though the exact age range depends on context. The plural iskolások refers to a group of students. Common constructions include iskolás fiú or iskolás lány for a schoolboy or schoolgirl, and iskolás kor for school age. The term is often contrasted with diák or tanuló, which are more general terms for a student or learner and can carry different nuances: diák is common in educational contexts, while tanuló emphasizes the act of learning itself.

Grammatically, iskolás can function as an adjective agreeing with a noun (iskolás diák, iskolás gyerek) or as a noun meaning “the schoolchild,” declined like other Hungarian nouns (for example, az iskolás, az iskolást, iskolásnak, etc.).