juego lacrosse
/xweɡo lakɾosse/from spelling rules
The English phrase "i play lacrosse" is translated into Spanish as juego lacrosse.
This phrase is used to state that you participate in the sport of lacrosse. You can also use the verb practico to say "I practice lacrosse", which is a common way to discuss participating in a sport.
Which one should you use?
While juego lacrosse is a direct way to express the idea, it is often more natural in many Spanish-speaking regions to include the prepositional phrase al (a combination of a and el) between the verb and the sport, resulting in juego al lacrosse.
How does it change in a sentence?
In many regions, adding the prepositional phrase al between the verb and the sport makes the sentence sound more natural. For example, juego al lacrosse is a common construction for "I play lacrosse".
How do you pronounce it?
/xweɡo lakɾosse/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word juego is a linguistic relative of the English word 'joke'. Both originate from the Latin jocus, which referred to a jest or a pastime.
- The verb jugar is used for games of chance and sports, but unlike the English 'play', it cannot be used to describe acting in a theater production.
- In Spanish, the concept of 'playing' a sport can be expressed as hacer deporte, which literally means 'doing sport'.
Examples in context
- Yo juego lacrosse los sábados.I play lacrosse on Saturdays.
- Juego lacrosse en la escuela.I play lacrosse at school.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking about their weekend sports.
- Sofía¿Haces algún deporte, Javier?Do you do any sports, Javier?
- JavierSí, yo juego lacrosse.Yes, I play lacrosse.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! Yo también juego lacrosse.That's great! I play lacrosse too.
- Javier¡Es un deporte muy divertido!It is a very fun sport!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries juego, lacrosse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
