Usage examples of "spielte" in German with translation to English

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Das Blasorchester spielte drei Märsche. The brass band played three marches.
Tom spielte die Rolle eines Matrosen. Tom acted the part of a sailor.
Sie spielte auf der Violine. She played on the violin.
Olivier spielte die Rolle des Hamlet. Olivier acted the part of Hamlet.
Er spielte Klavier nach Gehör. He played piano by ear.
Sie spielte die Rolle einer Fee. She acted the part of a fairy.
Ich spielte mit meinem Bruder. I played with my brother.
Sie spielte in dem Theaterstück mit. She acted in the play.
Er spielte mit einem Feuerzeug. He was playing with a lighter.
Sie spielte das erste Mal in einem Theaterstück mit. She acted in a play for the first time.
Er spielte seinem Freund einen Streich. He played a trick on his friend.
Als Kate eine kleine Rolle in einem Film spielte, wurde ihr Auftritt kritisiert. When Kate played a minor part in a movie, her acting was criticized.
Ich spielte mit meinem Vater fangen. I played catch with my father.
Er spielte Hamlet auf der Bühne. He played "Hamlet" on the stage.
Er spielte Klavier und sie sang. He was playing the piano and she was singing.
Dick spielte Klavier und Lucy sang. Dick played piano and Lucy sang.
Er spielte nach der Schule Baseball. He played baseball after school.
Sie spielte meiner Schwester einen Streich. She played a trick on my sister.
Ich spielte oft mit ihm Tennis. I would often play tennis with him.
Nach dem Unterricht spielte ich Tennis. I played tennis after school.
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