verb

würfeln

roll

Mit einem kleinen, meist sechsseitigen Spielstein werfen, um eine zufällige Zahl zu erhalten.

The German verb "würfeln" means "to dice" or "to throw dice".

It comes from the noun "Würfel", which means "die" (singular of dice) or "cube".

Similar words:

"werfen" (to throw) – more general, can apply to anything thrown, not specifically dice.
"spielen" (to play) – broader, relating to playing games but not specifically dice.

Difference:

"würfeln" specifically refers to the action of throwing dice or working with cubes, while "werfen" can mean throwing anything and "spielen" covers the act of playing games in general.

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Die Spieler würfeln abwechselnd, um weiterzukommen.verb

The players roll the dice alternately to move forward.

Wer würfelt heute als Erster?verb

Who rolls the dice first today?

Gestern habe ich dreimal hintereinander eine Sechs gewürfelt.verb

Yesterday I rolled a six three times in a row.

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