der Spieler
Translation
player, gamer, gambler, actor
Examples
Der Trainer gibt den Spielern Anweisungen.
The coach gives the players instructions.
Das Team besteht aus elf Spielern.
The team consists of eleven players.
Grammar Patterns
a player ((of sth.)) a player (of sth.) He is a player for Bayern Munich.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Akteur, Mitspieler; Antonyms: Zuschauer
Etymology
From the verb 'spielen' (to play) + the agent suffix '-er'. Literally 'one who plays'.
Memory Tips
Just like in English, add '-er' to the verb 'play' (spielen) to get the person who does it: the 'player'.