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German word
Spielminute
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃpiːlmiˌnuːtə/
Meaning
- feminine nounminute of play
Example
In der 10. Spielminute fiel ein Tor.
A goal was scored in the 10th minute of play.
More examples
In der letzten Spielminute erzielte die Heimmannschaft das Siegtor.
In the last minute of play, the home team scored the winning goal.
Core concept
A marker on the match timeline showing how far the game has progressed from its start.
Common phrases
in der 10. Spielminute
in the 10th minute of play
in der letzten Spielminute
in the last minute of play
in der 90. Spielminute
in the 90th minute of play
Similar words
Minute: A standard unit of time equal to sixty seconds.
Halbzeit: Either the first or second main period of a match.
Nachspielzeit: Additional playing time awarded after regular time expires.
Spielzeit: The full duration of a match from beginning to end.
Definition in German
Spielminute ist die Minute innerhalb eines Spiels, gezählt ab Spielbeginn.
Word origin
Spielminute is a compound of Germanic Spiel, meaning a game or match, and Minute, borrowed from Latin minuta, meaning a small part of time.
Usage tips
- Spielminute is feminine, so the phrase is "in der zehnten Spielminute" and its plural is Spielminuten.