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How do you say "to play (a sport)" in Spanish?
jugar
In Spanish, "to play (a sport)" is jugar.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced hoo-GAR. Stress on the second syllable. The 'j' makes an 'h' sound.
Grammar notes
Irregular -ar verb with stem change u to ue. Present tense: juego, juegas, juega, jugamos, juegan.
Example sentence
Juego futbol.
I play soccer.
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How to remember jugar
Jugar sounds like 'hoo-car'. You play games in your car for fun.
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Questions about jugar
How do you say "to play (a sport)" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "to play (a sport)" is jugar. It is a noun.
How is jugar written in Spanish?
jugar is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is jugar used in a sentence?
Use jugar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Juego futbol. (I play soccer.).
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