der Spielspaß
fun
The enjoyment and pleasure one experiences while playing.
EXAMPLE
Die abwechslungsreichen Aufgaben sorgen bei diesem Computerspiel für großen Spielspaß.
The varied tasks make this computer game a lot of fun.
der Spielspaß
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Spielspaß, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Spielspaßes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Spielspaß | – |
| accusative | den Spielspaß | – |
| dative | dem Spielspaß | – |
| genitive | des Spielspaßes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Spielspaß' (fun while playing) is made up of 'Spiel' (game/play) and 'Spaß' (fun). The first word refers to the activity or the game itself, while the second refers to the positive experience of it.
EXAMPLE
Der gemeinsame Spielspaß macht den Abend besonders schön.
Having fun playing together makes the evening especially enjoyable.
Typical collocations
'Spielspaß' (fun while playing) frequently occurs with verbs such as 'bieten' (to offer), 'bringen' (to bring), 'fördern' (to promote), and 'sorgen für' (to provide). Intensifiers such as 'großer' (a lot of), 'viel' (a lot of), or 'lang anhaltender' (long-lasting) are also very common.
EXAMPLE
Die neuen Spielregeln bieten auch erfahrenen Spielern viel Spielspaß.
The new game rules offer experienced players plenty of fun, too.
Game reviews
The word occurs particularly often in reviews and advertising texts about computer, board, and social games. These texts often describe what makes a game fun over the long term or when played with others.
EXAMPLE
Laut Testbericht hält der Spielspaß dieses Brettspiels auch nach dem zehnten Durchgang an.
According to the review, this board game remains fun even after the tenth play-through.
In real life
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