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German
Pronunciation
Verb
spiele
- inflection of spielen:
- first-person singular present
- first/third-person singular subjunctive I
- singular imperative
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Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle High German spilen, spiln, from Old High German spilōn, from Proto-West Germanic *spilōn.
Verb
spiele
- to play
Die Kinner spiele.- The children are playing.
Spielst-du gern Bolisch?- Do you like playing bowling?
- to play (an instrument)
Peter spield Piano.- Peter plays piano.
Etymology 2
From Middle High German spüelen, from Old High German *spuolen (attested in Old High German irspuolen (“to wash”)), from Proto-West Germanic *spōlijan.
Verb
spiele
- to wash
Ich muss noch 's Gescherr spiele.- I still have to wash the dishes.
Inflection
| Regular
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| infinitive
|
spiele
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| participle
|
gespield
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| auxiliary
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hon
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|
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present
indicative
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imperative
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| ich
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spiele
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—
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| du
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spielst
|
spiel
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| er/sie/es
|
spield
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—
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| meer
|
spiele
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—
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| deer
|
spield
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spield
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| sie
|
spiele
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—
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| The use of the present participle is uncommon, but can be made with the suffix -end.
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