No. 11,384 in German
spiel
"Spiel" means "game" or "play" in English.
In a sentence
Das Spiel war spannend.
The game was exciting.
In this sentence, 'Spiel' is a noun referring to a game or match that was thrilling.
Er spielt jeden Tag Fußball.
He plays soccer every day.
Here, 'spielt' is a verb form of 'spielen', meaning 'to play', indicating the activity of playing.
Ich habe das Spiel der Wörter genossen.
I enjoyed the play of words.
In this case, 'Spiel' refers to a figurative or creative use, describing an interplay of words or concepts.
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