How to Say "Game On" in Spanish

que empiece el juego

/ke empjeθe el xweɡo/from spelling rules

The English phrase "game on" is translated into Spanish as que empiece el juego.

The phrase que empiece el juego is used to signal the start of a competition, a challenge or a playful confrontation.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase que empiece el juego literally translates to "let the game begin". It utilizes the subjunctive mood to express a wish or a command.

You might encounter ¡Que comience el juego! as a common alternative with the same weight.

In Argentina and Uruguay, the informal expression ¡Arrancamos! is used to say "game on."

/ke empjeθe el xweɡo/

The word juego shares a common ancestor with the English word 'joke'. Both derive from the Latin jocus, which referred to a jest or a sport.
In Spanish, the idea of a 'game' juego can describe anything from a professional sport to a casual flirtation or a deceptive trick.

¡A jugar al fútbol! Hoy seremos campeones, ¡vamos a darle!
Let's play soccer! Today we'll be champions, let's get into it!
¡Que empiece el juego!
Game on!
Ya tenemos todo listo, que empiece el juego.
We have everything ready, let the game begin.
Si crees que puedes ganarme, que empiece el juego.
If you think you can beat me, game on.

Two friends are about to start a competitive video game match.

Lucía

¡Que empiece el juego, Mateo!
Game on, Mateo!
Mateo

¡Prepárate, Lucía, porque voy a ganar!
Get ready, Lucía, because I am going to win!
Lucía

No te lo pongas tan difícil.
Don't make it so hard for yourself.
Mateo

¡Veremos quién es el mejor!
We'll see who is the best!

Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, empiece, juego, que, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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