Usage examples of "sich spielen" in German with translation to English

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Sie hat sich geweigert, mit ihm zu spielen, und hat nur gesessen und böse ausgesehen. She refused to play with it, and just sat and looked angry.
Spiel nicht in diesem Zimmer. Don't play in this room.
Ihr Weinen war nur gespielt. Her crying was just an act.
"Hast du vor, ein Los zu kaufen?" "Ich glaube nicht, dass ich Glück beim Spielen habe." "Are you going to buy a lottery ticket?" "I don't think I'm lucky at gambling."
Die Gruppe spielt noch immer. Warum gehst du jetzt? The group is still performing. Why are you leaving?
Spiel nicht mit dem Feuer. Don't play with fire.
Tom spielte die Rolle eines Matrosen. Tom acted the part of a sailor.
Spiel nicht auf der Straße. Don't play in the street.
Olivier spielte die Rolle des Hamlet. Olivier acted the part of Hamlet.
Gestern haben wir Fußball gespielt. We played soccer yesterday.
Sie spielte die Rolle einer Fee. She acted the part of a fairy.
Wir haben gestern Fußball gespielt. We played soccer yesterday.
Sie spielte in dem Theaterstück mit. She acted in the play.
Haben Sie gestern Tennis gespielt? Did you play tennis yesterday?
Wer ist der Junge, der Peter Pan spielt? Who is the boy acting the part of Peter Pan?
Hast du gestern Baseball gespielt? Did you play baseball yesterday?
Sie spielte das erste Mal in einem Theaterstück mit. She acted in a play for the first time.
Hast du gestern Tennis gespielt? Did you play tennis yesterday?
Wer ist der Junge, der die Rolle des Peter Pan spielt? Who is the boy acting the part of Peter Pan?
Er hat nie Golf gespielt. He has never played golf.
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