Which one should you use?
The standard form ¿quieres jugar a Fortnite? is informal. For a more polite or formal tone, you can use ¿Le gustaría jugar a Fortnite? or the more formal inquiry ¿Tiene interés en jugar a Fortnite? If you want to express more enthusiasm and invite someone to play, you can use the informal ¿Te apetece jugar a Fortnite? or the friendly and relaxed ¿Te gustaría echar una partida a Fortnite?
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, it is more natural to say jugar Fortnite instead of jugar a Fortnite. In Spain, the verb viciar can be used to express playing video games with great enthusiasm or dedication.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to playing a specific game, the verb jugar is followed by the preposition a. The form ¿quieres jugar a Fortnite? uses the informal tú conjugation of the verb querer. To switch to the formal usted conjugation, you would say ¿Quiere jugar a Fortnite?
Did you know?
- In some Latin American gaming circles, players might say estamos manqueando if they are playing poorly, coming from the word 'manco' meaning 'one-armed'.
- In Spain, the word viciar can be used to describe playing games, but it literally means 'to corrupt' or 'to turn into a vice'.
- The verb apetece used in ¿Te apetece jugar? relates to appetite, suggesting the player has a 'craving' for a game.
Example conversation
Mateo is calling Lucía to invite her to play a game.
- MateoHola Lucía, ¿quieres jugar a Fortnite?Hello Lucía, do you want to play Fortnite?
- LucíaSí, me encantaría jugar.Yes, I would love to play.
- MateoPerfecto, entro en el juego ya.Perfect, I'm getting into the game now.
- LucíaVale, te espero en la sala.Okay, I'll wait for you in the lobby.
