jugación
/xuɡaθjon/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English word 'gaming' can be translated into Spanish as jugación or jugamiento.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| jugación | /xuɡaθjon/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /xuɡasjon/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
| jugamiento | /xuɡamjento/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries like Mexico and Argentina, viciar is used instead of gaming or playing video games.
How do you pronounce it?
/xuɡaθjon/
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, saying you are viciando could be mistaken for taking drugs or gambling if the context of video games is not established.
- The word viciado can be used as a compliment among friends to describe a 'hardcore' player, even though its literal meaning refers to being corrupted or spoiled.
- In Spain, the English word gaming is frequently used as an adjective for hardware, such as a ratón gaming (gaming mouse), bypassing Spanish translation entirely.
Examples in context
- ¿Has probado este videojuego?Have you tried this video game?
- Los juegos electrónicos son muy adictivos.Electronic games are very addictive.
- Me paso horas jugando videojuegos.I spend hours playing video games.
- Soy un gamer desde que era niño.I've been a gamer since I was a child.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about their hobbies.
- JavierSofía, ¿te gusta la jugación en línea?Sofía, do you like online gaming?
- SofíaSí, Javier, me encanta jugar con amigos.Yes, Javier, I love playing with friends.
- JavierLa jugación móvil es muy popular ahora.Mobile gaming is very popular now.
- SofíaEs verdad, hay muchos juegos buenos.That is true, there are many good games.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gaming” 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.
