jugando al fútbol
/xuɡando al futbol/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for playing football is jugando al fútbol.
This phrase describes the act of participating in a game of soccer. When discussing the game itself, you might encounter the word portería, which means goal.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the verb jugar to indicate playing a sport, you must use the preposition a followed by the definite article, as seen in jugando al fútbol.
Did you know?
- While fútbol is used across the Spanish speaking world, people in Spain often refer to the sport as balompié, which literally means 'ball-foot'.
- The verb used in jugando al fútbol, which is jugar, is also used for gambling. In certain contexts, 'jugar' can imply playing a game of chance or risk, adding a layer of intensity to the action.
- Spanish speakers may use the phrase dar patadas al balón to describe playing football in a casual or unskilled way, which literally means 'giving kicks to the ball'.
Examples in context
- Él está jugando al fútbol.He's playing football.This sentence shows how to use jugando al fútbol to describe what someone is doing.Tatoeba #1250905 by Shishir, translation #7985353 by deniko
- Ahora estoy jugando al fútbol.I'm playing football now.This sentence demonstrates using jugando al fútbol to express a current action.Tatoeba #793021 by Shishir, translation #257472 by CK
- Tom se lastimó jugando al fútbol.Tom got hurt playing football.This sentence shows how to use jugando al fútbol to describe how an injury occurred.Tatoeba #9423137 by ignacio, translation #9423127 by CK
- Señor Rodríguez juega al fútbol con sus colegas después del trabajo.Mr. Rodríguez plays football with his colleagues after work.
- Los equipos rivales disputan un partido de fútbol en el estadio principal.Rival teams play a football match in the main stadium.
- Los chicos juegan al balompié en el parque todas las tardes.The kids play football in the park every afternoon.
- Los amigos se reúnen los sábados para echar una pachanga de fútbol.Friends get together on Saturdays to play a casual game of football.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo is calling Elena to see what she is doing.
- Mateo¿Qué haces, Elena?What are you doing, Elena?
- ElenaEstoy jugando al fútbol con mis amigos.I am playing football with my friends.
- Mateo¡Qué bien! ¿Te gusta jugar al fútbol?That's great! Do you like playing football?
- ElenaSí, me encanta jugar al fútbol.Yes, I love playing football.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
