spiele
See also: Spiele
German edit
Pronunciation edit
Audio (file)
Verb edit
spiele
- inflection of spielen:
Hunsrik edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Middle High German spilen, spiln, from Old High German spilōn, from Proto-West Germanic *spilōn.
Verb edit
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 edit
From Middle High German spüelen, from Old High German *spuolen (attested in Old High German irspuolen (“to wash”)), from Proto-West Germanic *spōlijan.
Verb edit
spiele
- to wash
- Ich muss noch 's Gescherr spiele.
- I still have to wash the dishes.
Inflection edit
| Regular | ||
|---|---|---|
| infinitive | spiele | |
| participle | gespield | |
| auxiliary | hon | |
| present indicative |
imperative | |
| ich | spiele | — |
| du | spielst | spiel |
| er/sie/es | spield | — |
| meer | spiele | — |
| deer | spield | spield |
| sie | spiele | — |
| The use of the present participle is uncommon, but can be made with the suffix -end. | ||