Polyglot Dictionary

Gameplay

/ˈɡeːmpleɪ/

das noun B2

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. gameplay (how a video game plays — its mechanics and controls)

    • Das Gameplay ist viel wichtiger als die Grafik.

      The gameplay matters much more than the graphics.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual

Usage notes

An English loanword used directly in German gaming contexts — refers to how a game FEELS to play, not its story or visuals.

Practice

1 What does Gameplay mean?

2 Fill the gap: Das ___ ist viel wichtiger als die Grafik.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches Gameplay?

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