die Spielzeit
Translation
playing time, season (theater, sports), running time (film), half-time
Examples
Die Spielzeit des Films beträgt zwei Stunden.
The running time of the movie is two hours.
Der Spieler bekam wenig Spielzeit.
The player got little playing time.
Die neue Spielzeit des Theaters beginnt im Herbst.
The theater's new season begins in the fall.
Grammar Patterns
the running time of ((sth.)) Die Spielzeit des Films beträgt zwei Stunden.
in the season In der letzten Spielzeit war die Mannschaft erfolgreich.
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Etymology
A compound noun formed from 'Spiel' (game, play) and 'Zeit' (time). It literally means 'play-time'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as two separate words: 'Spiel' (play) + 'Zeit' (time). This makes its meaning, 'playing time', very clear.