Jugar (en. Play)

/xuˈɣaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To participate in a sports or entertainment game.

The children play in the park every day.

Los niños juegan en el parque todos los días.

To use something in a non-serious or playful manner.

She plays cards with her friends.

Ella juega con sus amigos a las cartas.

To bet in a game of chance.

In the casino, many play roulette.

En el casino, muchos juegan a la ruleta.

From Latin 'jocare', which means 'to joke'.

play hide and seek

A game where one player counts while the others hide.

jugar a la escondida

play with fire

Take risks that may be dangerous.

jugar con fuego

play at home

Have an advantage due to familiarity with the environment.

jugar en casa

player

A person who plays, especially in sports.

jugador

game

Recreational activity with rules.

juego

playability

A quality that a game has to be fun or entertaining.

jugabilidad

To do something in a non-serious way.

Don’t play with me, I want you to be honest.

No juegues conmigo, quiero que seas sincero.

To take a carefree attitude towards a situation.

You're playing with your future by not studying.

Estás jugando con tu futuro al no estudiar.