Translation
to play
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Word origin
From Old High German spil艒n ('to dance, move'); the German noun Spiel was borrowed into English as spiel, a fast, rehearsed talk.
- Origin
- Old High German
- Root
- spil艒n
- English cognates
- spiel
Grammar
Examples
.
The children are playing in the garden.
Gitarre.
He plays the guitar very well.
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We played cards yesterday.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 11: Words 282-291.