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der Skat
Skat
A strategic card game for three people that is especially popular in Germany.
example
Jeden Freitagabend treffen sich mein Vater und seine Freunde zum Skat.
Every Friday evening, my father and his friends meet to play Skat.
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Meanings
Usage tips
Typical verbs
The most common verb used with 'Skat' is 'spielen' (to play). But there is also the colloquial verb 'skaten', which also means 'Skat spielen' (to play Skat).
EXAMPLE
Lass uns heute Abend eine Runde Skat spielen.
Let's play a round of Skat tonight.
Cultural context
Skat is a very traditional German card game that is considered strategic and challenging. It is often played in a social setting, for example in a pub or at a 'Stammtisch' (regulars' table).
EXAMPLE
Mein Großvater trifft sich jeden Freitag mit seinen Freunden zum Skat.
My grandfather meets his friends every Friday to play Skat.
Typical collocations
Common word combinations are 'eine Runde Skat' (a round of Skat), 'ein Skatturnier' (a Skat tournament), or 'die Skatrunde' (the Skat group/round). These terms describe the game as a social event.
EXAMPLE
Er nimmt regelmäßig an einem Skatturnier teil.
He regularly takes part in a Skat tournament.
Compare with
Skat vs Bridge
bridge
'das Bridge' and 'der Skat' are both card games, so they can easily be confused. But they are not the same game. Bridge is usually played by four people, with two people forming a pair against the other pair. Skat is usually played by three people; it is especially well known in Germany. If you are talking about the number of players, that helps you tell them apart: four people and two pairs fit bridge, while three people fit Skat.
Skat
Bei schlechtem Wetter spielen die drei Nachbarn oft Skat.
In bad weather, the three neighbors often play Skat.
Bridge
Am Wochenende lernt er Bridge, weil im Verein noch ein vierter Spieler fehlt.
At the weekend, he is learning bridge because the club is still missing a fourth player.
In real life
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