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video game
An electronic game played on a screen, such as a television or computer monitor, in which the player interacts with the game world through an input device.
Das neue Videospiel hat eine beeindruckende Grafik und eine fesselnde Geschichte.
The new video game has impressive graphics and a gripping story.
The word is a simple compound made from 'Video' (video) and 'Spiel' (game). It follows a common pattern in which the medium is placed before the base word 'Spiel' (game).
Mein erstes Videospiel habe ich auf einer alten Konsole gespielt.
I played my first video game on an old console.
The most common and important verb combination is 'ein Videospiel spielen' (to play a video game). Other typical verbs are 'entwickeln' (to develop), 'herunterladen' (to download), or 'veröffentlichen' (to publish/release).
Am Wochenende spiele ich gerne Videospiele mit meinen Freunden.
On the weekend, I like playing video games with my friends.
The pattern '[medium] + Spiel' (game) is very productive in German. Similar to 'Videospiel' (video game), words like 'Computerspiel' (computer game), 'Handyspiel' (mobile game), or 'Konsolenspiel' (console game) are also formed.
Computerspiele sind ein beliebtes Hobby für viele Menschen.
Computer games are a popular hobby for many people.
game
Game and Videospiel both refer to an electronic game. However, Game is informal and influenced by English, while Videospiel sounds more neutral and is therefore also suitable for factual texts. Game often works well in conversations among players; in a general description, Videospiel is usually the less marked choice.
In der sachlichen Beschreibung wird das neue Videospiel für verschiedene Konsolen vorgestellt.
The factual description presents the new video game for various consoles.
Die Jugendlichen sprechen in der Pause begeistert über das neue Game.
During their break, the teenagers excitedly talk about the new game.
