die Spielfläche
playing field
A designated area where a sport or game takes place.
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder liefen über die Spielfläche und suchten den Ball.
The children ran across the playing field looking for the ball.
die Spielfläche
playing area
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Meanings
die Spielfläche
playing area
The part of a stage or theater space where the actors perform.
EXAMPLE
Während der Szene blieb nur eine Schauspielerin auf der Spielfläche.
During the scene, only one actress remained in the playing area.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Spielfläche, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Spielflächen |
| genitive | der Spielfläche |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Spielfläche | die Spielflächen |
| accusative | die Spielfläche | die Spielflächen |
| dative | der Spielfläche | den Spielflächen |
| genitive | der Spielfläche | der Spielflächen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Spielfläche' (playing area) is made up of 'Spiel' (game/play) and 'Fläche' (area/surface). The first part shows what the area is used for, while the second refers to a defined or specific area.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Turnier wurde die Spielfläche gründlich gereinigt.
The playing field was thoroughly cleaned before the tournament.
Typical collocations
In sports and game contexts, 'Spielfläche' (playing field) is often used with verbs such as 'betreten' (to enter), 'markieren' (to mark), 'sperren' (to close), and 'freigeben' (to open). The size or condition of the playing field is also often described.
EXAMPLE
Der Schiedsrichter gab die Spielfläche erst nach der Kontrolle frei.
The referee did not open the playing field until after the inspection.
Context clue
The theatrical meaning can often be recognized from words such as 'Bühne' (stage), 'Schauspieler' (actor), 'Szene' (scene), or 'Publikum' (audience). In this case, 'Spielfläche' (playing area) refers to the part where the performance takes place.
EXAMPLE
Für die nächste Szene mussten alle Requisiten von der Spielfläche entfernt werden.
All the props had to be removed from the playing area for the next scene.
In real life
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