What does it mean word for word?
The part con nosotros literally translates to "with us".
Which one should you use?
The standard form ¿Quieres jugar con nosotros? is a direct invitation to join a group. If you want to be slightly more polite during an informal conversation, you can use ¿Te gustaría jugar con nosotros?, which means "Would you like to play with us?"
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, when addressing a group of people informally, you should use the second-person plural form ¿Queréis jugar con nosotros? instead of quieren.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes depending on the gender of the group being joined and the level of formality used with the listener. If the group of people being played with consists only of females, the pronoun nosotros changes to nosotras, forming ¿Quieres jugar con nosotras?
Did you know?
- The verb jugar is quite a rebel in Spanish grammar. It is the only verb in the entire language that undergoes a 'u-ue' vowel change, shifting from 'u' to 'ue' when conjugated.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, ¿le gustaría jugar con nosotros al fútbol esta tarde?Good morning, would you like to play soccer with us this afternoon?
- Oye, ¿quieres jugar con nosotros un partido de básquetbol después de la escuela?Hey, do you want to play a basketball game with us after school?
- ¿Quieres jugar con nosotros en el parque?Do you want to play with us in the park?
- Estamos en el parque, ¿quieres jugar con nosotros?We are in the park, do you want to play with us?
- Ya empezamos el partido, ¿quieres jugar con nosotros?We already started the match, do you want to play with us?
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are playing soccer in the park.
- JavierHola Sofía, ¿quieres jugar con nosotros?Hello Sofía, do you want to play with us?
- SofíaSí, me encantaría jugar.Yes, I would love to play.
- Javier¡Genial! Toma este balón.Great! Take this ball.
- SofíaGracias, Javier.Thanks, Javier.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries con, jugar, nosotros, CC BY-SA 4.0.
