sigue jugando
/siɡe xuɡando/from spelling rules
To say 'keep playing' in Spanish, use sigue jugando.
This phrase is a command used to tell someone to continue participating in a game or an activity. It follows the construction of [seguir + gerund] to express the continuation of an action.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes depending on who you are addressing. Use sigue jugando when addressing one person informally (tú). To give the command to a group of people, use sigan jugando.
How do you pronounce it?
/siɡe xuɡando/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, jugar is used colloquially to mean 'to flirt' or 'to toy with someone's emotions'. In these contexts, sigue jugando could be a sarcastic warning.
- The phrase sigue jugando can be heard in casinos because jugar is the standard verb for gambling. A dealer uses it to encourage a gambler to keep betting.
- The verb seguir has a double meaning, serving as both 'to continue' and 'to follow'. In sigue jugando, the word literally suggests following the action of playing.
Examples in context
- Sigue jugando para ganar el partido.Keep playing to win the match.
- No te detengas, sigue jugando.Don't stop, keep playing.
- Si sigue jugando así, lo logrará.If he keeps playing like that, he will make it.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are playing a video game together.
- Lucía¡Vas muy bien, Alejandro! Sigue jugando.You're doing great, Alejandro! Keep playing.
- AlejandroEs difícil, pero no voy a parar.It's difficult, but I'm not going to stop.
- Lucía¡Eso es! Sigue jugando con confianza.That's it! Keep playing with confidence.
- AlejandroGracias, Lucía, estoy intentándolo.Thanks, Lucía, I'm trying.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
