herumspielen
/hɛˈʁʊmˌʃpiːlən/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- spielt herum
- past
- spielte herum
- perfect
- hat herumgespielt
Meaning
-
to fiddle with, to play about
Built from herum (around) + spielen (to play).
Made of
- herum around
- spielen to play
Similar words
Close — both describe non-committally playing with an idea or object.
Practice
1 What does herumspielen mean?
to fiddle with, to play about
2 Fill the gap: Spiel nicht mit dem Messer ___!
Full sentence: Spiel nicht mit dem Messer herum! (Do not play about with the knife!)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches herumspielen?
herumspielen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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