der  Spielbericht

C1

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/ˈʃpiːlˌbɛʁɪçt/

📰 What exactly is 'der Spielbericht'?

A Spielbericht (der Spielbericht, masculine) is a written or spoken account of the course and result of a game, especially a sporting event (like football, handball, basketball, etc.). It summarises the most important events, goals, player performances, and the final score.

Typically, you find Spielberichte in newspapers, on sports websites, or hear them on the radio or television. The focus is on an objective, informative representation of what happened.

• Main meaning: Report/summary of a (sports) game.

🧐 Grammar Focus: Declining 'der Spielbericht'

The word "Spielbericht" is a masculine noun. The article is der.

It's a compound noun made from "das Spiel" (the game) and "der Bericht" (the report). The gender is determined by the last part of the compound word, "Bericht" (der Bericht).

📝 Example Sentences

1. Der Spielbericht in der Zeitung war sehr detailliert.
   (The match report in the newspaper was very detailed.)
2. Ich lese gerade den Spielbericht vom gestrigen Fußballspiel.
   (I am currently reading the match report from yesterday's football game.)
3. Laut dem Spielbericht gab es drei rote Karten.
   (According to the match report, there were three red cards.)
4. Die Analyse des Spielbericht(e)s zeigte taktische Fehler auf.
   (The analysis of the match report revealed tactical errors.)
5. Die Webseite veröffentlicht täglich aktuelle Spielberichte.
   (The website publishes current match reports daily.)

🗣️ When and how to use 'Spielbericht'?

The term Spielbericht is primarily used in the context of sports. Journalists write Spielberichte, fans read or listen to them to get information about games they couldn't watch.

• Sports journalism: The most common field of application. Reports on football, handball, ice hockey, etc.
• Club activities: Amateur clubs also often create Spielberichte for their websites or member newsletters.
• Online media: Live tickers can be considered a form of ongoing Spielbericht, with the final text being the actual Spielbericht.
• Board/Computer games: Less common, but one can also report on the course of a complex board or computer game session (e.g., in forums or blogs).

A good Spielbericht is usually chronological, names the key players and highlights (goals, special actions, fouls, substitutions), and ends with the result and often a brief analysis or outlook.

Distinction: A Vorbericht (preview report) informs about an upcoming game, an Analyse (analysis) delves deeper into tactics etc., and a Kommentar (commentary) contains the author's subjective opinion. The Spielbericht is primarily a factual summary.

💡 Memory Aids for 'der Spielbericht'

Article Mnemonic: Think of der Reporter (the reporter, masculine) who writes der Bericht (the report, masculine). The report about the game is der Spielbericht.

Meaning Mnemonic: Simple! What's inside? A Bericht (report) about a Spiel (game). So: Spiel + Bericht = Spielbericht (game report). ⚽️✍️

🔄 Synonyms & Antonyms for 'Spielbericht'

⚠️ Note: A Kommentar (commentary) is not a Spielbericht, as it contains subjective opinions, whereas the Spielbericht should be as objective as possible.

😄 A Sporting Chuckle

Der Redakteur fragt den Sportreporter: "Warum ist dein Spielbericht heute so kurz?"
(The editor asks the sports reporter: "Why is your match report so short today?")

Antwortet der Reporter: "Das Spiel war auch sehr kurz. Es wurde schon nach 5 Minuten wegen Nebels abgebrochen."
(The reporter replies: "The game was very short too. It was called off after 5 minutes due to fog.")

Fragt der Redakteur: "Und was hast du die restlichen 85 Minuten gemacht?"
(The editor asks: "And what did you do for the remaining 85 minutes?")

Reporter: "Den Nebel interviewt!" 🌫️🎙️
(Reporter: "Interviewed the fog!")

📜 The Report in Rhyme

Das Spiel ist aus, die Fans sind froh,
der Schreiber sitzt am Laptop froh.
Er tippt die Zeilen, schnell und klar,
was auf dem grünen Rasen war.

Ein Tor hier, ein Foul dort,
wer war der Held an diesem Ort?
Der Spielbericht, er muss nun raus,
bringt Sieg und Niederlage ins Haus.

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The game is done, the fans are glad,
The writer sits, not feeling bad.
He types the lines, both quick and clear,
What happened on the pitch right here.

A goal scored here, a foul right there,
Who was the hero, who would dare?
The match report, it must go out,
Brings victory and losing's doubt.

❓ Report Riddle

Ich erzähl' von Sieg und Niederlage,
beantworte so manche Fan-Frage.
Von Toren, Fouls und vom Verlauf,
nehm' ich die Spannung gern in Kauf.

Ich erscheine nach dem letzten Pfiff,
gedruckt, online oder als Audio-Schliff.

Wer bin ich?

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I speak of victory and defeat,
Answering questions bittersweet.
Of goals and fouls and how things went,
Excitement's part of my intent.

I show up when the final whistle's blown,
In print, online, or audio shown.

What am I?

Solution: Der Spielbericht (the match report)

🧩 Word Nerd Corner: Composition & More

Word Composition:

The word "Spielbericht" is a compound noun (ein Kompositum), meaning it's formed by combining two independent words:

• das Spiel: the game (refers to the activity being reported on).
• der Bericht: the report (refers to the account or reporting).

The gender of the compound noun is determined by the last word (the base word or Grundwort): der Bericht → der Spielbericht.

Trivia:

The quality and style of Spielberichte can vary greatly – from very sober and fact-based to emotional and captivating, depending on the medium and target audience.