el juego se acabó
/el xweɡo se akabo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "game over" can be translated into Spanish as el juego se acabó. Wiktionary also lists el juego estaba acabado.
Meaning: end of some ongoing situation (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| el juego se acabó | /el xweɡo se akabo/ (from spelling rules) |
| el juego estaba acabado | /el xweɡo estaba akabado/ (from spelling rules) |
These phrases are used to signal the end of an ongoing situation.
Which one should you use?
Use el juego se acabó to describe a specific moment when a game or situation reached its conclusion. In contrast, use el juego estaba acabado to describe the state of a game being already finished or completed at a certain point in time.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the colloquial expression ya valiste is used to convey that someone's game is over. In Argentina, the colloquial phrase se terminó la joda can be used among friends to mean "the fun is over".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase se acabó can be used on its own to mean "it's over" or "it's finished" without needing to mention el juego.
Did you know?
- The Mexican phrase ya valiste used for 'game over' literally translates to 'you already had value', but it is used to mean you are doomed.
- The word juego shares a common ancestor with the English word 'joke'. Both words stem from the Latin 'jocus', which originally referred to something playful or amusing.
- The word acabado in el juego estaba acabado can also be used in Spanish to describe a person who is physically or emotionally exhausted.
Examples in context
- Para nosotros, el juego se acabó.For us, the game is over.
- Lo siento, pero el juego se acabó ayer.I'm sorry, but the game ended yesterday.
Example conversation
Two people are arguing about a broken relationship.
- SofíaYa no puedo confiar en ti, Mateo.I can't trust you anymore, Mateo.
- MateoPodemos intentar arreglarlo, Sofía.We can try to fix it, Sofía.
- SofíaNo, el juego se acabó entre nosotros.No, the game is over between us.
- MateoEstá bien, lo entiendo.Alright, I understand.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “game over” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acabado, el, juego, se, CC BY-SA 4.0.
