This is the 2909th most frequent Dutch word.
afspelen
"Afspelen" means "to play (back)" in English, often referring to audio or video.
Here, 'afspelen' is used in the context of playing back a recorded piece of music or media.
Ik wil het liedje nog een keer afspelen.
I want to play the song again.
In this example, 'afspelen' is employed in the context of describing an event or situation taking place.
Het drama heeft zich gisterenavond afspeeld.
The drama unfolded last night.
Here, 'afspelen' means to play a video or media file using a device or application.