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Spielen

gaming

German grammar
dasSpielenn
Meaning of Spielen

playing games

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German[ˈʃpiːlən]
Russian transcription[ˈiɡrɨ]
gaming
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Spielen with English translation

Spielen usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Мне нравится играть в дождливые дни.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Мой сын любит играть с друзьями.

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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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Spielen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

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

G
🇩🇪German
Gaming-Szene

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

B1Often
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

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How to pronounce Spielen and what this word means

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

how to pronounce Spielen

[ˈʃpiːlən]

Spielen translation

gaming

Spielen examples

Spielen macht mir an regnerischen Tagen Spaß.

Spielen transcription

[ˈʃpiːlən]

Questions about this word

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.

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

Spielen macht mir an regnerischen Tagen Spaß. Translation: Мне нравится играть в дождливые дни.

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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