¿podemos jugar a Roblox?
To say "can we play roblox?" in Spanish, you use ¿podemos jugar a Roblox?
This phrase is used to request that you and another person begin playing the online game platform Roblox.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the first-person plural form of the verb poder (to be able to/can), which includes both the speaker and the listener. In Spanish, when using the verb jugar to refer to a game or sport, you must use the preposition a before the name of the game, as seen in jugar a Roblox.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word for 'play' jugar is used for games, but a completely different verb tocar is used when you 'play' a musical instrument.
- While jugar means to play, the reflexive form jugarse is used when someone is 'playing' or risking something high-stakes, such as their life or a large sum of money.
- The verb jugar is actually a distant relative of the English word 'joke'. It originates from the Latin 'iocus', meaning 'jest' or 'joke'.
Examples in context
- ¿Podemos jugar a Roblox un rato?Can we play Roblox for a bit?
- Si terminas la tarea, ¿podemos jugar a Roblox?If you finish your homework, can we play Roblox?
Example conversation
Two children are talking in the living room.
- MateoLucía, ¿podemos jugar a Roblox?Lucía, can we play Roblox?
- LucíaSí, pero primero termina tu cena.Yes, but finish your dinner first.
- MateoEstá bien, termino en cinco minutos.Okay, I'll finish in five minutes.
- LucíaPerfecto, te espero en la computadora.Perfect, I'll wait for you at the computer.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, jugar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
