das Testspiel
Translation
friendly match, test match, exhibition game, scrimmage
Examples
Die Mannschaft gewann das Testspiel.
The team won the friendly match.
Morgen gibt es ein Testspiel gegen Italien.
Tomorrow there is a test match against Italy.
Grammar Patterns
a test match ((against sb./sth.)) a test match against sb./sth. The test match against Spain was exciting.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Freundschaftsspiel, Vorbereitungsspiel
Etymology
A compound of 'Test' (test) and 'Spiel' (game). Literally a 'test game'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'test' game before the real season starts, to test the team's abilities.