Ich spiele Videospiele
The English phrase "I play video games" is translated into German as Ich spiele Videospiele.
You use this phrase to state that you engage in the activity of playing video games. Related terms include Das Videospiel (video game), Die Konsole (console), Der Controller (controller) and Die Level (levels).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase Ich spiele Videospiele, the word spiele is the first-person singular conjugation of the verb spielen (to play).
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid splitting the compound noun into two words. Writing Ich spiele Video Spiele is incorrect. In German, it is written as a single word: Videospiele.
Did you know?
- If you are playing a game for a long time, a German might describe it as zocken, which originally referred to the sound of dice hitting a table.
- While you say Ich spiele Videospiele, a German speaker might actually say they are 'zocken' if they are using slang.
- While Videospiele is common, German gamers often use the English word 'gaming' as a loanword to describe the hobby in general.
Examples in context
- Ich spiele Videospiele.I play video games.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase Ich spiele Videospiele.Tatoeba #960266 by Esperantostern, translation #255110 by CK
- Ich spiele gerne Actionspiele wie "Call of Duty".I enjoy playing action games like "Call of Duty".
- Viel Spaß beim Spielen!Have fun gaming!
- Ich spiele Videospiele in meiner Freizeit.I play video games in my free time.
Example conversation
Felix and Hannah are talking about their hobbies.
- FelixWas machst du gerne am Wochenende?What do you like to do on the weekend?
- HannahIch lese gerne Bücher.I like reading books.
- FelixIch spiele Videospiele.I play video games.
- HannahDas klingt nach viel Spaß, Felix!That sounds like a lot of fun, Felix!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
