deja de jugar
/dexa de xuɡaɾ/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "stop playing" is deja de jugar.
Another informal expression you might encounter is Ya no juegues, which means "don't play anymore".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form deja de jugar is the informal singular imperative used when speaking to one person you know well. When using the verb dejar to mean ceasing an action, it must be followed by the preposition de. In formal contexts, the verb parar is conjugated as pare to address someone formally.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying deja de jugar can be a way to tell someone to stop teasing or stop lying, even if no actual game is being played.
- The verb jugar is the only verb in the Spanish language that undergoes a specific type of 'u-ue' vowel alternation in its conjugation.
- In Spanish, the word juego can refer to both a game and a matching set of objects, such as a 'set' of plates or suitcases.
Examples in context
- Deja de jugar vídeo juegos. Eres adicta.Stop playing video games. You're addicted.This example shows how to use deja de jugar regarding video games.Tatoeba #2178813 by marcelostockle, translation #1943893 by Spamster
- Deja de jugar con tu cabello.Stop playing with your hair.This example uses deja de jugar regarding hair.Tatoeba #9008940 by carlosalberto, translation #5629466 by Hybrid
- Por favor, pare de jugar mientras hablamos.Please, stop playing while we talk.
- ¡Eh! Deja de jugar y ven aquí.Hey! Stop playing and come here.
- ¡Oye! Ya no juegues tanto y estudia un poco.Hey! Don't play so much and study a bit.
Example conversation
A mother is telling her son to finish his dinner.
- SofíaMateo, deja de jugar con la comida.Mateo, stop playing with your food.
- MateoEstá bien, mamá.Okay, mom.
- SofíaTermina todo antes de levantarte.Finish everything before getting up.
- MateoLo haré ahora mismo.I will do it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, deja, jugar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
