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Spiel

game

German grammar
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Meaning of Spiel

activity with rules done for fun

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German/ʃpiːl/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersyóu xì
game
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Spiel with Chinese translation

Spiel usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Das Spiel macht Spaß.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Wer hat das Spiel gewonnen?

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Spiel belongs to the topic "Top 500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Spiel synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Spiel / Spielerei / Partie / Match / Spielchen / Theaterstück

S
🇩🇪German
Spielerei

A small, not very serious activity; something playful or trivial with little real result.

A1Often
P
🇩🇪German
Partie

A match or a single game in a competition.

A1Often
M
🇩🇪German
Match

A sports match, usually between two teams or players.

A1Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
Spielchen

A little game; often with a nuance of unserious behavior, trickery, or manipulation.

A1Often
T
🇩🇪German
Theaterstück

A play, a dramatic work written for the stage.

A1Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
Aufführung

A performance or staging on a stage.

A1Very Often
W
🇩🇪German
Wettkampf

A competition or contest aimed at winning.

A1Often
V
🇩🇪German
Versuch

An attempt to do something; not necessarily a game.

A1Very Often
T
🇩🇪German
Trick

A trick, a clever or deceptive move.

A1Very Often
R
🇩🇪German
Runde

A round or stage in a game or competition.

A1Often
W
🇩🇪German
Wettbewerb

A contest or competition between participants.

A1Often
T
🇩🇪German
Turnier

A tournament: a series of games or contests.

A1Often

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How to pronounce Spiel and what this word means

Spiel means game. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Spiel

/ʃpiːl/

Spiel translation

game

Spiel examples

Das Spiel macht Spaß.

Spiel transcription

/ʃpiːl/

Questions about this word

Spiel meaning: what does it mean?

Tätigkeit mit Regeln, die zum Spaß gemacht wird

Spiel pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Spiel is pronounced as /ʃpiːl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Spiel definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das Spiel macht Spaß. Translation: Игра приносит удовольствие.

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