noun
game, play
A2
Noun das Spiel meaning 'game' or 'play' (also 'match' or 'performance'). Neuter noun with plural Spiele. Regular declension. Used for board games, sports matches, theatrical plays and abstract 'play' activities. Collocations: ein Spiel spielen, das Spiel gewinnen. No irregular plural or special prepositions.
Examples
Kinder lernen durch Spiel viel Neues.
Children learn a lot of new things through play.
Monopoly ist ein sehr bekanntes Spiel.
Monopoly is a very well-known game.
Das Spiel beginnt um acht Uhr.
The game starts at eight o'clock.
Details
Mnemonics
imagine a board game box labeled 'Spiel'
das - picture a neutral box with 'das Spiel' printed on it
Notes
'Spiel' can refer to organized games, play in general, or theatrical play depending on context.