spielen — to play, to gamble, to act, to perform in German
verbA1
Pronunciation
/ˈʃpi:lən/
Quick Facts
Level
A1
Frequency
100/100
Source Rank
#165
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Example Sentences
Die Kinder spielen im Park.
The children are playing in the park.
Er spielt Gitarre.
He plays guitar.
Conjugation
Perfect: haben + gespielt
| Pronoun | Present | Past |
|---|---|---|
| ich | spiele | spielte |
| du | spielst | spieltest |
| er/sie/es | spielt | spielte |
| wir | spielen | spielten |
| ihr | spielt | spieltet |
| sie/Sie | spielen | spielten |
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