pflichtig
liable, mandatory, subject to (a fee/duty)
English translations
- 01
obligatory
- 02
dutiful
- 03
responsible
Word details
- German meaning
- Pflichtig bedeutet, dass man eine bestimmte Verpflichtung oder Verantwortung hat.
- English meaning
- Liable
- Synonym
- verpflichtet, obligatorisch
- German example
- Jeder Bürger ist steuerpflichtig.
- English example
- Every citizen is liable to pay taxes.
Related words
- meldungspflichtig
Reportable
- steuerpflichtig
taxable
- kurabgabepflichtig
Subject to tourist tax means that a person is required to pay a tourist tax when staying in a spa town.
- genehmigungspflichtig
Subject to approval, requiring permission
- verschreibungspflichtig
Prescription-only
- wehrpflichtig
Subject to military service means being obligated to serve in the military.
- apothekenpflichtig
available only in pharmacies
- kostenpflichtig
Chargeable
- rezeptpflichtig
prescription-only
- berichtspflichtig
Reportable
- gebührenpflichtig
Subject to a fee, toll
- versicherungspflichtig
Subject to compulsory insurance
- mautpflichtig
subject to toll
- schulpflichtig
Of school age means that a child has reached the age at which they are legally required to attend school.
- apothekenfrei
Over-the-counter
- entgeltlich
For a fee
- kostenlos
Free
- gebührenfrei
free of charge, free
- Steuerzahler
taxpayer
- Drogenmissbrauch
Drug abuse
- steuerfrei
tax-free
- Narkotikum
Narcotic
- Parkschein
parking ticket
- Wehrmann
Soldier
- rezeptfrei
Over-the-counter
- Urämie
Uremia
- Debitor
Debtor
Example sentences with “pflichtig”
Die Sendung ist zollpflichtig. (The shipment is subject to customs duty.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'pflichtig' a standalone word?
It is almost always used as a suffix in compound words like 'meldepflichtig' or 'zollpflichtig' to indicate an obligation.