juego
/ˈxweɡo/
The English word "game" is translated into Spanish as juego.
The term juego refers to an activity described by a set of rules, especially for the purpose of entertainment. You can use it in several specific contexts: juego de mesa means board game, and juego de palabras is used to mean a pun or wordplay. If you are talking specifically about video games, you can use videojuego in both Spain and Latin America or juego electrónico in some regions, particularly in Latin America.
Meaning: activity described by a set of rules, especially for the purpose of entertainment (noun)
Which one should you use?
While juego refers to the concept of a game or play, partido is used specifically for a sports match or a competitive fixture.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of juego is juegos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈxweɡo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, juego can refer to a matching set of items, such as un juego de llaves for a set of keys or un juego de sábanas for a set of sheets.
- The English word 'joke' and the Spanish word juego share the same Latin ancestor, 'jocus', which originally meant a pastime or jest.
- The expression estar en juego is used to describe when something is 'at stake' or 'at risk', rather than literally being part of a game.
Examples in context
- Es solo un juego.It's only a game.This sentence demonstrates the use of juego to mean a game.Tatoeba #1114324 by marcelostockle, translation #1112294 by Scott
- El juego se acabó.The game is over.This sentence shows how to say a game is over using juego.Tatoeba #1258382 by marcelostockle, translation #954346 by CK
- ¡Es hora del juego!It's game time!This sentence uses juego to indicate it is time for a game.Tatoeba #1410109 by marcelostockle, translation #1386726 by Spamster
- Estoy en medio de una partida de ajedrezI'm in the middle of a chess game
- Vamos a echarnos unos jueguitos en la consolaLet's play some games on the console
- Vamos a jugar una pachanga de fútbol el fin de semanaLet's play a casual soccer game on the weekend
- Los jóvenes disfrutan de los videojuegosYoung people enjoy video games
- Vamos a jugar un juego de mesa en familiaLet's play a board game with the family
- Los niños pasan demasiado tiempo jugando juegos electrónicosKids spend too much time playing electronic games
- Mi hermano y yo jugamos muchos juegos de mesa juntosMy brother and I play a lot of board games together
- Me gustaría probar un juego de realidad virtualI would like to try a virtual reality game
- Organicemos una partida de póquer este viernesLet's organize a poker game this Friday
- ¿Te apuntas a una pachanga de baloncesto?Do you want to join a casual basketball game?
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Example conversation
Daniel and María are deciding what to do at home.
- Daniel¿Quieres jugar un juego de mesa?Do you want to play a board game?
- MaríaSí, me parece una idea genial.Yes, that sounds like a great idea.
- DanielEste juego es muy divertido y rápido.This game is very fun and fast.
- MaríaPerfecto, Daniel, explícame las reglas.Perfect, Daniel, explain the rules to me.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry juego, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries juego, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
