No. 167 in Danish
spille
"Spille" means "to play" in English.
In a sentence
Jeg kan godt lide at spille guitar.
I enjoy playing guitar.
The word 'spille' here means 'to play' and is used in the context of playing a musical instrument.
Vi skal spille fodbold efter skole.
We are going to play football after school.
Here, 'spille' means 'to play' but is used in the context of participating in a sports game.
Han vil spille en rolle i teaterstykket.
He will play a role in the play.
In this sentence, 'spille' is used to mean 'to act' or 'to perform', specifically in a theatrical or performance context.
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