ich spiele
ich spiele is the German way to say "I play".
To convey that you play an activity with enthusiasm or enjoyment, you can say Ich spiele gerne.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the verb spielen with the first-person singular pronoun ich, the verb must end in -e, resulting in ich spiele.
Did you know?
- German has a specific phrase mit anderen spielen, which can mean playing with others or, more sinisterly, manipulating people for one's own gain.
- While spielen means 'play', Germans use it to describe acting in a movie or theater production. A professional actor does not just 'act' but spielt a role.
- The word spielen can be used to describe gambling. If someone is 'playing' with money, they are not playing a game but are wagering.
Examples in context
- Ich spiele gut Klavier.I play the piano well.This sentence shows how to use ich spiele to describe playing an instrument.Tatoeba #2488143 by Valodnieks, translation #2487991 by esperanturk
- Ich spiele auch Schach.I play chess, too.This sentence shows how to use ich spiele to talk about playing a board game.Tatoeba #8060304 by Luiaard, translation #5902895 by CK
- Ich spiele auch Tennis.I play tennis, too.This sentence shows how to use ich spiele to talk about playing a sport.Tatoeba #8088504 by Luiaard, translation #5902940 by CK
- Ich spiele gerne FußballI play soccer with pleasure
- Ich zocke gerne ComputerspieleI like to play video games
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Example conversation
Lukas and Julia are talking about their hobbies at a cafe.
- LukasIch spiele oft Fußball.I play football often.
- JuliaDas ist toll, Lukas!That is great, Lukas!
- JuliaIch spiele lieber Gitarre.I prefer playing the guitar.
- LukasSpielst du im Sommer?Do you play in the summer?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
