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friendly match
A sporting event, especially a football/soccer match, that does not take place as part of an official competition. It often serves as training, entertainment, or a friendly encounter.
Vor Beginn der Weltmeisterschaft bestreitet die Nationalmannschaft noch zwei Freundschaftsspiele.
Before the start of the World Cup, the national team will play two more friendly matches.
The word consists of 'Freundschaft' (friendship) and 'Spiel' (game/match), connected with an 's'. So it literally describes a 'friendship match', where the competition is less important than the encounter.
Die Einnahmen aus dem Freundschaftsspiel werden für einen guten Zweck gespendet.
The proceeds from the friendly match will be donated to a good cause.
In a sports context, the verbs 'austragen' (to hold/play) or 'bestreiten' (to play/contest) are often used for holding a match. So you say 'ein Freundschaftsspiel austragen' (to play/hold a friendly match).
Die beiden Vereine tragen jedes Jahr ein Freundschaftsspiel aus.
The two clubs play a friendly match every year.
A 'Freundschaftsspiel' (friendly match) takes place outside an official tournament or league. It often serves as a test before important competitions or as preparation for a team.
Der Trainer nutzte das Freundschaftsspiel, um neue Spieler zu testen.
The coach used the friendly match to test new players.
international match
'das Länderspiel' and 'das Freundschaftsspiel' both refer to a sports match, often in football/soccer. They can be confused because a match between national teams can also seem friendly or not especially important. But the difference is clear: a 'Länderspiel' is a match between the national teams of different countries. A 'Freundschaftsspiel' is a match outside an official competition; it can take place between clubs or also between national teams. So a match can be both a 'Länderspiel' and a 'Freundschaftsspiel' if two national teams play each other without an official competition.
Vor der neuen Saison macht der Verein ein Freundschaftsspiel gegen eine Mannschaft aus der Nachbarstadt.
Before the new season, the club is playing a friendly match against a team from the neighboring town.
Am Samstag sehen wir das Länderspiel zwischen Deutschland und Spanien.
On Saturday we will watch the international match between Germany and Spain.