German word

Mitspieler

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmɪtˌʃpiːlɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounteammate

Example

Mein Mitspieler hat mir beim Spiel den Ball zugespielt.

My teammate passed me the ball during the game.

Illustration for Mitspieler (teammate)

More examples

Beim Training kann man neue Mitspieler finden.

During training, you can find new teammates.

Core concept

A person on the same side in a shared game, contributing alongside others rather than playing alone.

Common phrases

  • gute Mitspieler

    good teammates

  • neue Mitspieler finden

    find new teammates

  • auf Mitspieler zählen

    count on teammates

Similar words

Teamkollege: A fellow player who is part of the same team.
Teammitglied: A person who participates as a member of a team.
Spielpartner: A fellow player sharing a game or practice session.

Definition in German

Mitspieler ist eine Person, die zusammen mit anderen in derselben Mannschaft oder Gruppe spielt.

Word origin

Mitspieler combines the preposition mit, meaning 'with', and Spieler, a person who plays, so it denotes someone playing together with others.

Usage tips

  • Mitspieler is masculine, and its plural has the same form; the feminine counterpart is Mitspielerin, with plural Mitspielerinnen.

Opposites

Related words

  • Mitspielerinfemale teammatenoun
  • mitspielenplay togetherverb

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