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Spielen

gaming

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dasSpielenn
Meaning of Spielen

playing games

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German[ˈʃpiːlən]
gaming
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Spielen belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What's the difference between Spielen / Gaming-Szene / Spielkultur

🇩🇪German
Spielen

Informal word for playing games, especially computer or console games; it sounds casual and gamer-like.

B1Very Often

Am Wochenende will ich mit meinen Freunden zocken.

В выходные я хочу поиграть с моими друзьями.

G
🇩🇪German
Gaming-Szene

This is not the act of playing itself, but the community and environment around games: players, events, streamers, news.

B1Often

Die Gaming-Szene wächst jedes Jahr weiter.

Игровая сцена с каждым годом продолжает расти.

S
🇩🇪German
Spielkultur

Refers to the culture, traditions, and habits connected with games; it is the most abstract and broad term in the list.

B1Rarely

Die Spielkultur hat sich durch Online-Plattformen stark verändert.

Игровая культура сильно изменилась благодаря онлайн-платформам.

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How to pronounce Spielen and what this word means

Spielen translation: gaming. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Spielen

[ˈʃpiːlən]

Spielen translation

gaming

Spielen transcription

[ˈʃpiːlən]

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Spielen meaning: what does it mean?

das Spielen von Spielen zur Unterhaltung oder im Wettbewerb

Spielen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

Is Spielen part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, Spielen (gaming) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Spielen part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, Spielen (gaming) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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