Nomen

das Spielgerät

play equipment, toy, game device, playground equipment

Der Spielplatz hat neue Spielgeräte.

The playground has new play equipment.

Eine Konsole ist ein elektronisches Spielgerät.

A console is an electronic game device.

to use ((play equipment)) The children use the play equipment in the playground.

das Spielzeug (toy)

Composed of 'Spiel' (play, game) and 'Gerät' (device, equipment). Literally 'play device'.

Think of it as the 'gear' (sounds like Gerät) you use for a 'spiel' (game).

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