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die Spielerin
player
A female person who takes part in a game, competition, or sport.
example
Die deutsche Nationalmannschaft hat viele talentierte Spielerinnen.
The German national team has many talented players.
die Spielerin
player
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Usage tips
Word formation
The word is derived directly from the verb 'spielen' (to play). The structure is: verb (spielen) → male person (der Spieler) → female person (die Spielerin).
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder spielen draußen im Garten.
The children are playing outside in the garden.
Context clues
The exact meaning of 'Spielerin' (female player) becomes clear through context. Words like 'Mannschaft' (team) or 'Ball' (ball) point to sports, the name of an instrument points to music, 'Casino' points to gambling, and 'Bühne' (stage) points to theater.
EXAMPLE
Als Pianistin ist sie eine sensible Spielerin.
As a pianist, she is a sensitive player.
Specification through compounds
To make the meaning clear, 'Spielerin' (female player) is very often used as the second part of a compound noun. The first word indicates the exact activity.
EXAMPLE
Meine Schwester ist eine begeisterte Fußballspielerin.
My sister is an enthusiastic female soccer player.
Typical adjectives
In a sports context, 'Spielerin' (female player) is frequently combined with certain adjectives, for example 'eine professionelle Spielerin' (a professional player), 'eine gegnerische Spielerin' (an opposing player), or 'eine faire Spielerin' (a fair player).
EXAMPLE
Die gegnerische Spielerin war extrem schnell.
The opposing player was extremely fast.
Compare with
Spielerin vs Spieler
player
'der Spieler' and 'die Spielerin' both refer to people who take part in a game, competition, or sport. The most important difference is gender: 'der Spieler' is the masculine form, and 'die Spielerin' is the feminine form. The words can be confused when speaking generally about a person in a game. Then you have to decide whether you mean a male or female person. In older or special contexts, both can also have to do with gambling or acting, but in everyday language they are mostly about sports or games.
Spielerin
Die Spielerin schießt in der letzten Minute das entscheidende Tor.
The player scores the decisive goal in the last minute.
Spieler
Nach dem Training spricht der Spieler kurz mit dem Trainer.
After training, the player speaks briefly with the coach.
In real life
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