This is the 10241st most frequent German word.
playoff
A "playoff" in German refers to a deciding game or series of games to determine a winner, often in sports.
In this sentence, 'Play-offs' refers to the series of games played to determine the winner of a sports league.
Die Play-offs der Fußballliga sind nächste Woche.
The playoffs of the football league are next week.
Here, 'Play-off' speaks about a specific game in the context of the playoffs, emphasizing its singular form.
Er hat extra Karten für das Play-off-Spiel gekauft.
He bought extra tickets for the playoff game.
In this case, 'Play-offs' is used metaphorically to convey effort and struggle in competition, signifying a journey through a challenging series of games.