juguete
Mexico
In Mexico "toy" is juguete. A shop that sells toys is a juguetería.
Children get juguetes on Día de Reyes, January 6, when the Three Kings are said to bring gifts. The verb "to play" is jugar.
Meaning: an object children play with (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Juguete is masculine: el juguete, los juguetes.
Did you know?
- Día de Reyes on January 6 is when many Mexican children receive their toys.
Examples in context
- El niño perdió su juguete.The boy lost his toy.
- Compramos juguetes en la juguetería.We bought toys at the toy store.
Example conversation
Mom Laura asks her son Diego to tidy up in Puebla.
- LauraDiego, guarda tus juguetes.Diego, put away your toys.
- DiegoYa voy, mamá.Coming, Mom.
- LauraPonlos en la caja.Put them in the box.