abspielen

/ˈapˌʃpiːlən/

verb B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
spielt ab
past
spielte ab
perfect
hat abgespielt

Meaning

  1. to play (a recording)

    Built from ab (off, away) + spielen (to play).

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Made of

  • ab off, away
  • spielen to play

Practice

1 What does abspielen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Kannst du das Lied ___?

3 Which fingerprint chart matches abspielen?

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