jugar al béisbol
/xuɡaɾ al beisbol/from spelling rules
To play baseball in Spanish is jugar al béisbol.
This phrase is used to describe participating in the sport of baseball as a player.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to use the preposition al after the verb jugar when referring to specific sports, resulting in jugar al béisbol. In the Caribbean, the phrase jugar pelota is commonly used to refer to playing baseball. Additionally, Jugar béisbol is considered a standard way to say 'to play baseball' in Spanish.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the construction al, which is the combination of the preposition a and the article el, a common requirement when using the verb jugar with sports.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often omit the preposition and say jugar béisbol, but in standard Spanish, the preposition a is required before the sport.
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Examples in context
- Les vi jugar al béisbol.I saw them play baseball.This sentence shows how to use jugar al béisbol when describing seeing others play.Tatoeba #510039 by Shishir, translation #260826 by CK
- Él sabe jugar al béisbol.He can play baseball.This sentence demonstrates using jugar al béisbol to express knowing how to play the sport.Tatoeba #523700 by Shishir, translation #304266 by CK
- Vamos a jugar al béisbol.Let's play baseball.This sentence is useful for making a suggestion to play baseball using jugar al béisbol.Tatoeba #1240360 by Shishir, translation #324084 by CK
- Vamos a jugar béisbol este fin de semana.We are going to play baseball this weekend.
- Los jugadores profesionales practican béisbol todos los días.Professional players practice baseball every day.
- Me encanta jugar al béisbol con mis amigos.I love playing baseball with my friends.
- Hoy vamos a echarnos un partido de béisbol en el parque.Today we're going to play a game of baseball in the park.
- En República Dominicana, a la gente le encanta jugar pelota.In the Dominican Republic, people love to play baseball.
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Example conversation
María and Javier are talking about their plans for the afternoon.
- María¿Quieres jugar al béisbol conmigo?Do you want to play baseball with me?
- JavierSí, me encanta jugar al béisbol.Yes, I love playing baseball.
- MaríaPerfecto, buscaremos la pelota.Perfect, we will look for the ball.
- JavierDe acuerdo, nos vemos en el parque.Agreed, see you at the park.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries béisbol, jugar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
