der Spielbeginn
start of play
The time at which a game, competition, or match begins.
EXAMPLE
Der Spielbeginn wurde wegen des starken Regens um eine Stunde verschoben.
The start of play was postponed by an hour because of the heavy rain.
der Spielbeginn
start of play
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Meanings
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Compound word
The word is composed of 'das Spiel' (the game) and 'der Beginn' (the beginning/start). The 's' in the middle is a linking -s that connects the two words. So it literally means the beginning of the game.
EXAMPLE
Der Spielbeginn ist für 15:30 Uhr angesetzt.
The start of play is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
Typical verbs
In connection with 'Spielbeginn' (start of play), verbs such as 'festlegen' (to set), 'verschieben' (to postpone), or 'ankündigen' (to announce) are often used to describe the status of the starting time.
EXAMPLE
Der Schiedsrichter hat den Spielbeginn für 20:00 Uhr festgelegt.
The referee set the start of play for 8:00 p.m.
Time prepositions
To talk about time in relation to the start of play, you use prepositions such as 'vor' (before), 'nach' (after), or 'bis zu' (up to/until). Pay attention to the dative after these prepositions.
EXAMPLE
Die Mannschaften wärmen sich vor dem Spielbeginn auf.
The teams are warming up before the start of play.
Compare with
Spielbeginn vs Anpfiff
kickoff / telling-off
Both words refer to when a game starts. Der Anpfiff is the referee's whistle and therefore the specific signal that starts the game. Der Spielbeginn refers to the time itself, regardless of how it is signaled. Use Anpfiff for the signal and Spielbeginn when giving the time.
Spielbeginn
Der Spielbeginn ist für 19 Uhr geplant, obwohl der Schiedsrichter später pfeifen könnte.
The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m., although the referee might blow the whistle later.
Anpfiff
Beim Anpfiff liefen die beiden Mannschaften sofort auf den Ball zu.
At kickoff, both teams immediately ran toward the ball.
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