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German Phrase

Spielst du gerade neue Videospiele?

/ˈʃpiːlst duː ɡəˈʁaːdə ˈnɔʏə ˈviːdeˌʃpiːlə?/
Meaning"Are you playing new video games right now?"
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Meaning

This question asks whether the listener is currently playing any new video games. It emphasizes the immediacy of the activity with ‘gerade’.

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When to use

Use it in casual conversation with friends, gaming groups, or online chats when you want to know what games someone is trying out right now.

✦Grammar Breakdown

SpielstdugeradeneueVideospiele?

1

Verb conjugation (spielen)

‘Spielst’ is the 2nd person singular present tense of ‘spielen’, used with ‘du’.

2

Personal pronoun (du)

‘du’ is the informal singular ‘you’, common among friends or peers.

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Adverb (gerade)

‘gerade’ means ‘right now’ and signals an action happening at this moment.

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Adjective declension (neue)

‘neue’ is the accusative plural form of ‘neu’, matching the plural noun ‘Videospiele’.

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Noun (Videospiele)

‘Videospiele’ is a plural noun in the accusative case, the object of the verb ‘spielen’.

🗨In Conversation

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Spielst du gerade neue Videospiele?

Are you playing any new video games right now?

Ja, ich teste gerade das neue ‘Elden Ring’‑Update.

Yes, I'm currently testing the new ‘Elden Ring’ update.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Spielst du gerade neue Videospiel?

    ‘Videospiel’ is singular; the sentence talks about multiple games, so the plural ‘Videospiele’ is required.

  • Spielst du jetzt neue Videospiele?

    ‘Jetzt’ can be used, but ‘gerade’ better conveys an ongoing action in this context.

  • Du spielst gerade neue Videospiele?

    Placing the verb before the pronoun (‘Spielst du’) is the standard word order for yes/no questions; ‘Du spielst’ would be a statement, not a question.

↔Alternatives

  • Hast du gerade neue Videospiele am Start?

    Do you have any new video games going on right now?

  • Zockst du momentan neue Videospiele?

    Are you gaming new video games at the moment?

  • Probierst du gerade neue Videospiele aus?

    Are you trying out new video games right now?

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Cultural Tip

German gamers usually keep the informal ‘du’ when talking with peers, even in online communities. The word ‘Videospiele’ is a direct loan from English, so you’ll often hear the English titles of games mixed into the sentence. Using ‘gerade’ adds a sense of immediacy that sounds natural in everyday speech.