Gorilla Tag
/ɡoˈʁɪla taːk/word by word
Gorilla Tag is the German phrase for the virtual reality game where players move their arms to jump and run as gorillas.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɡoˈʁɪla taːk/.
Did you know?
- While 'Gorilla Tag' is a game title, the word Tag in German is a formal noun often used in political contexts, such as in Reichstag or Landtag, which refer to assemblies or parliaments.
- While Gorilla Tag is an English title, a literal translation for the game of tag in German is Fangen, which means 'catching'.
- The word Gorilla shares its roots with the Ancient Greek word Górillai.
Examples in context
- Hast du schon Gorilla Tag gespielt?Have you played Gorilla Tag yet?
- Ich spiele heute Gorilla Tag.I am playing Gorilla Tag today.
- Kennst du das Spiel Gorilla Tag?Do you know the game Gorilla Tag?
- Gorilla Tag macht viel Spaß.Gorilla Tag is a lot of fun.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their VR headset usage.
- FelixWillst du mit mir Gorilla Tag spielen?Do you want to play Gorilla Tag with me?
- JuliaJa, das klingt super!Yes, that sounds great!
- FelixIch habe die Brille schon bereit.I already have the headset ready.
- JuliaDann lass uns sofort anfangen.Then let's start right away.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (Gorilla, Tag) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Gorilla, Tag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
