English–German

“stoppage time” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnaːxʃpiːlˌtsaɪ̯t/

Example

Er schoss in der Nachspielzeit ein Tor.

He scored a goal in stoppage time.

Illustration for Nachspielzeit (stoppage time)

How to say “stoppage time” in German

“Stoppage time” in German is Nachspielzeit.

The match reaches its planned end, but the players continue briefly to make up for lost playing time.

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

Example sentences with Nachspielzeit

In der Nachspielzeit gab es noch zwei Gelbe Karten.

There were two more yellow cards in stoppage time.

Tips for using Nachspielzeit

  • In English, stoppage time is the usual football term, while overtime often refers to an additional period used to decide a tied game.

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