¿Juegas?
The English phrase "do you play?" is translated into Spanish as ¿Juegas?
The verb used here, jugar, is used for games, sports or playing with toys. However, it is not used for playing musical instruments.
How does it change in a sentence?
The formal version of "do you play?", which is ¿Juega usted?, uses the third-person singular form of the verb to show respect.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use ¿Juegas? when asking if someone plays a musical instrument. Instead, you should use the verb tocar.
Did you know?
- The word jugar comes from the Latin jocus, which means 'joke' or 'jest'.
- While jugar is used for games, the verb for playing an instrument, tocar, literally means 'to touch'.
- The word juego is a noun that can mean 'a game', but it can also mean 'a set' of something, such as 'a set of keys' or 'a set of tools'.
Examples in context
- ¿Practica usted algún deporte?Do you play any sports?
- ¿Qué deportes practicas?What sports do you play?
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are at a game cafe.
- MaríaVi que tienes un control, ¿juegas?I saw you have a controller, do you play?
- AlejandroSí, juego mucho con mis amigos.Yes, I play a lot with my friends.
- María¿Qué tipo de juegos prefieres?What kind of games do you prefer?
- AlejandroMe gustan los juegos de aventura.I like adventure games.
