juego de caricias
/xweɡo de kaɾiθjas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "stroke game" can be translated into Spanish as juego de caricias.
This phrase refers to a playful activity involving gentle touching or the caressing of another person.
How do you pronounce it?
/xweɡo de kaɾiθjas/
Did you know?
- Beyond games, the word juego is used to describe a matching set of household items, such as un juego de sábanas for a set of sheets.
- The word juego shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'joke', originating from the Latin 'jocus' which referred to playfulness or jesting.
- The root of caricias is shared with cariño, a word that combines 'affection' and 'care' in a way that English cannot express with a single word.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are relaxing on the sofa.
- LucíaTengo ganas de un juego de caricias.I feel like a stroke game.
- AlejandroMe parece una idea perfecta, Lucía.That sounds like a perfect idea, Lucía.
- LucíaTú siempre sabes cómo relajarme.You always know how to relax me.
- AlejandroVen aquí conmigo, entonces.Come here with me, then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, juego, CC BY-SA 4.0.
