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How do you say "playground" in German?
der Spielplatz
In German, "playground" is der Spielplatz.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHPEEL-plats', stress on the first syllable, with 'sp' sounding like 'shp'.
Grammar notes
der Spielplatz is masculine. Plural: der Spielplätze.
Example sentence
Die Kinder rannten auf dem Spielplatz herum.
The kids ran around the playground.
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How to remember der Spielplatz
Break it down: Spiel (play/game) plus Platz (place) — a playground is simply the 'play place'.
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Questions about der Spielplatz
How do you say "playground" in German?
In German, "playground" is der Spielplatz. It is a noun.
Is der Spielplatz masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Spielplatz is masculine. Plural: der Spielplätze.
How is der Spielplatz used in a sentence?
Use der Spielplatz as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Kinder rannten auf dem Spielplatz herum. (The kids ran around the playground.).
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