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spielen

play

Meaning of spielen

take part in a game

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DE[ˈʃpiːlən]
play
spielen - play
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spielen belongs to the topic "Pets". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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spielen synonyms

Related words worth learning together

abspielen
To play back a recording, video, or music; not to take part in a game.
vorspielen
To perform something for someone, for example on an instrument, or to demonstrate a skill; it can also mean to pretend.
spielen lassen
To let someone play; it is about giving permission, not taking part yourself.
ein Spiel machen
Informally: to play a game or have a match; it sounds more conversational and less precise than simply spielen.
eine Rolle spielen
To be important or matter; this is usually not about literal playing.
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abspielen

To play back a recording, video, or music; not to take part in a game.

A1Often
V
🇩🇪de
vorspielen

To perform something for someone, for example on an instrument, or to demonstrate a skill; it can also mean to pretend.

A1Often
S
🇩🇪de
spielen lassen

To let someone play; it is about giving permission, not taking part yourself.

A1Often
E
🇩🇪de
ein Spiel machen

Informally: to play a game or have a match; it sounds more conversational and less precise than simply spielen.

A1Rarely
E
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eine Rolle spielen

To be important or matter; this is usually not about literal playing.

A1Very Often
T
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Theater spielen

To act in theater, perform a role on stage; it refers to acting.

A1Often

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spielen means play. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce spielen

[ˈʃpiːlən]

spielen translation

play

spielen transcription

[ˈʃpiːlən]

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spielen meaning: what does it mean?

an einem Spiel zur Unterhaltung oder im Wettkampf teilnehmen

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spielen is pronounced as [ˈʃpiːlən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is spielen part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, spielen (play) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is spielen part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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