cita para jugar
/θita paɾa xuɡaɾ/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase "playdate" is translated into Spanish as cita para jugar.
cita para jugar refers to an occasion where a child has a friend come over to their house to play.
Meaning: The occasion of a child having a friend come over to play at their house (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The term cita para jugar is a feminine noun phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
/θita paɾa xuɡaɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the concept of a scheduled cita para jugar is less common than spontaneous visits or meeting at a public park.
- The word jugar is a distant relative of the English word 'joke'. Both words evolved from the Latin 'iocus', meaning a joke or jest.
- While cita para jugar translates to 'playdate', the word cita is most commonly used in Spanish to refer to a romantic date or a professional appointment.
Examples in context
- ¿Quieres que tus hijos vengan a jugar a casa mañana? Hacemos un rato de juegos y luego merendamos juntos.Do you want your kids to come over and play at our house tomorrow? We'll have a playdate and then snack together.
Example conversation
Two parents are discussing their children's schedules.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿podemos agendar una cita para jugar?Alejandro, can we schedule a playdate?
- AlejandroSí, Lucía. El sábado está bien.Yes, Lucía. Saturday is fine.
- LucíaGenial, mi hija quiere invitar a tu hijo.Great, my daughter wants to invite your son.
- AlejandroPerfecto, nos vemos el sábado entonces.Perfect, see you Saturday then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “playdate” 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 cita, jugar, para, CC BY-SA 4.0.
