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der Spielstand
score
The current result or score in a game or sporting competition.
example
Wie ist der Spielstand beim Fußball?
What's the score in the soccer game?
der Spielstand
score / save file
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Meanings
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Usage tips
Word composition
'Spielstand' is made up of 'Spiel' (game) and 'Stand' (status, state). Here, 'Stand' means something like 'status' or 'state'. So the word describes the current state of a game.
EXAMPLE
Kannst du mir den aktuellen Spielstand durchgeben?
Can you tell me the current score?
Context clue
If 'Spielstand' (score) refers to sports, it means the score. In connection with verbs like 'speichern' (to save) or 'laden' (to load), it always refers to progress in a computer game.
EXAMPLE
Der Spielstand nach der ersten Halbzeit war 1:1.
The score after the first half was 1-1.
Typical use
In a sports context, the score is often expressed with numbers and a colon, e.g. '2:1'. The most common question about it is: 'Wie ist der Spielstand?' (What's the score?)
EXAMPLE
Bei einem Spielstand von 3:0 für die Heimmannschaft ist das Spiel fast entschieden.
With a score of 3-0 for the home team, the game is almost decided.
Typical verbs
In the context of video games, the most important verbs are 'den Spielstand speichern' (to save the game/save file) and 'den Spielstand laden' (to load the save file). This lets you secure your progress or return to an earlier point.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe vergessen, meinen Spielstand zu speichern und muss jetzt von vorne anfangen.
I forgot to save my save file and now have to start over.
Compare with
Spielstand vs Stand
status / stand
'der Stand' and 'der Spielstand' can both mean the current score in a game or competition. 'Stand' is shorter and is often used when the context makes it clear that it is about a game. 'Spielstand' is more precise because the word itself already shows that it is about a game or a sporting competition. The words can be confused because in sports people often simply say 'der Stand'. If the context is not clear, 'Spielstand' is easier to understand. After all, 'Stand' can also have many other meanings.
Spielstand
Im Radio wird der aktuelle Spielstand nach jedem Tor genannt.
On the radio, the current score is announced after every goal.
Stand
Kurz vor der Pause fragt Anna: „Wie ist der Stand?“
Shortly before the break, Anna asks, "What's the score?"
In real life
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