English–German

“playoff” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/plɛɪ̯ˈɔf/

Example

Die Mannschaft hat die Playoffs erreicht.

The team has reached the playoffs.

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How to say “playoff” in German

“Playoff” in German is Playoff.

A short final race among the strongest teams, with each result moving them toward the title, promotion, or survival.

Full entry for Playoff: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Playoff

Im Playoff-Spiel entscheidet oft ein einziges Tor.

A single goal often decides the outcome in a playoff match.

Tips for using Playoff

  • German commonly uses the plural Playoffs for the whole final phase, while English often uses singular playoff for one game or series.

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