das Rollenspiel
Translation
role-playing game, role-play
Examples
Kinder lernen durch Rollenspiele.
Children learn through role-playing.
Wir spielen am Wochenende ein Rollenspiel.
We're playing a role-playing game on the weekend.
Grammar Patterns
to play a role-playing game We're playing a role-playing game.
Similar Words
das Theaterspiel (theater play), die Simulation (simulation)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Rolle' (role) and 'Spiel' (game). It literally means 'role game'.
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'play' (spielen) a 'role' (Rolle). That's a Rollenspiel.