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German Phrase

Ich zocke online mit meinen Kumpels.

/ɪç ˈt͡sɔkə ˈɔnlaɪn mɪt ˈmaɪ̯nən ˈkʊmpəlz/
Meaning"I game online with my buddies."
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Meaning

Literally, ‘I game online with my buddies.’ The sentence uses the slang verb *zocken* to talk about playing video games, and *Kumpels* is a casual word for friends or mates.

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When to use

Use this phrase in informal, spoken German – especially when chatting with friends about gaming sessions, on Discord, in a gaming forum, or when you’re describing your weekend plans to peers.

✦Grammar Breakdown

IchzockeonlinemitmeinenKumpels

1

Personalpronomen (Ich)

Subject pronoun in nominative; always used with the verb in the first‑person singular.

2

Verb zocken

Colloquial verb meaning ‘to play (video) games’. Conjugates like regular weak verbs: ich zocke, du zockst, er/sie/es zockt …

3

Adverb online

Adverb indicating the location/medium of the activity; it stays unchanged.

4

Präposition mit + Dativ

‘mit’ always governs the dative case; the following noun phrase must be in dative.

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Possessivpronomen meinen (Dativ Plural)

‘mein’ in dative plural becomes ‘meinen’ to agree with the plural noun ‘Kumpels’.

6

Nomen Kumpel (Dativ Plural)

‘Kumpel’ = buddy, friend. In dative plural the ending is –‑s, so ‘Kumpels’.

🗨In Conversation

A

Was hast du am Wochenende vor?

What are you up to this weekend?

Ich zocke online mit meinen Kumpels.

I’m gaming online with my buddies.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Ich zocke online mit meine Kumpels.

    ‘mit’ requires dative, so the possessive must be ‘meinen’, not nominative ‘meine’.

  • Ich zocke online auf meinen Kumpels.

    The correct preposition for playing together is ‘mit’, not ‘auf’.

  • Ich zocke online mit meinem Kumpel.

    When you refer to more than one friend, you need the plural ‘Kumpels’.

↔Alternatives

  • Ich spiele online mit meinen Freunden.

    I play online with my friends.

  • Ich zocke mit meinen Kumpels im Internet.

    I game with my buddies on the internet.

  • Wir zocken zusammen online.

    We game together online.

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Cultural Tip

The verb *zocken* is slang and is common among teenagers and young adults. It sounds too informal for business emails or formal presentations, where you would use *spielen* or *videospielen*. Also, *Kumpel* can feel a bit masculine; if you’re speaking about a mixed‑gender group, *Freunde* or *Kameraden* are safer choices.