Geisterspiel

dasNoun

ghost game (match without spectators)

English translations

  1. 01

    ghost game

  2. 02

    phantom game

Word details

German meaning
Ein Sportspiel, das ohne Zuschauer im Stadion stattfindet.
English meaning
Game behind closed doors
Synonym
None
German example
Das Geisterspiel fand aufgrund der Pandemie statt.
English example
The game behind closed doors took place due to the pandemic.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Geisterspiel
Plural Form
die Geisterspiele

Example sentences with “Geisterspiel”

  1. Das Geisterspiel war sehr ungewöhnlich. (The match without spectators was very unusual.)

Frequently asked questions

Why is it called a ghost game?

Because the stadium is empty, like a ghost town.