Spiel
game
The German word 'Spiel' is used to describe a game, activity, or pastime that is played for fun or competition. It can be used to refer to board games, video games, sports games, and more. The word 'Spiel' is also used in a more general sense to refer to any kind of play or amusement, such as 'child's play' or 'theater play'. In addition, the word 'Spiel' can be used in a figurative sense to refer to a situation or event that is like a game, such as 'the game of life' or 'the political game'.
Example sentences using: Spiel
Ich spiele gerne Fußball.
I like to play soccer.
This sentence expresses a person's preference for a certain activity, in this case playing soccer. Note that 'spiele' is the first person singular present tense of the verb 'spielen' which means 'to play'.
Das ist ein faires Spiel.
This is a fair game.
This sentence is used to remark on the fairness of a game. The noun 'Spiel' translates as 'game'. The adjective 'faires' is the nominative singular form of 'fair' following a neutral noun.
Er hat das Spiel verloren.
He lost the game.
This sentence is meant to convey that a person, in this case referenced as 'he', has not won at a given game. 'Hat verloren' is the third person singular present perfect form of the verb 'verlieren' which means 'to lose'.