How to Say “Toy” in Spanish

By •
juguete
/xuˈɡete/masculine
The Spanish word for toy is juguete.
juguete is a masculine noun used to refer to something to play with.
Meaning: something to play with (noun)

Related words

To play with (verb): jugar / juguetear [con].

To ponder or consider (verb): darle vueltas a una idea.

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form of juguete is juguetes.

How do you pronounce it?

/xuˈɡete/

Did you know?

  • In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the 'Day of the Three Kings' in January is the traditional date for giving a juguete to children, rather than December 25.
  • In English, the archaic and rare word 'jokette' is a distant cognate of juguete, linking 'play' and 'joke' through a shared linguistic history.
  • Spanish has the expression ser el juguete de alguien, which means to be someone's puppet or to be manipulated by them.

Examples in context

  • ¡No es un juguete!
    It's not a toy!
    This sentence is useful for seeing how to deny that something is a juguete.
    Tatoeba #995661 by Shishir, translation #995594 by AlanF_US
  • Falta embalar el juguete.
    We still need to box up the toy.
    This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe the need to box up a juguete.
    Tatoeba #1033599 by hayastan, translation #9413186 by DJ_Saidez
  • Este juguete es mecánico.
    This is a mechanical toy.
    This sentence is useful for describing a juguete that is mechanical.
    Tatoeba #2268931 by cueyayotl, translation #2268930 by _undertoad
  • María compró un juguete nuevo para su sobrino.
    Maria bought a new toy for her nephew.
  • Por favor, guarde los juguetes en su lugar después de usarlos.
    Please put the toys back in their place after using them.
  • Javier recibió un juego de construcción como regalo.
    Javier received a construction toy as a gift.
  • Vamos a comprarle un chiche nuevo a nuestro hijo.
    Let's buy our son a new toy.
  • 66 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Javier and Lucía are looking for a gift in a store.

  1. Javier

    Busco un juguete para mi sobrino.
    I am looking for a toy for my nephew.
  2. Lucía

    Javier, mira este juguete de colores.
    Javier, look at this colorful toy.
  3. Javier

    Es muy bonito, Lucía.
    It is very pretty, Lucía.
  4. Lucía

    Sí, creo que le encantará.
    Yes, I think he will love it.

Sources

⭐Share⭐ to appreciate human effort 🙏
Geoffrey Warren
Geoffrey WarrenHelp make this guide better. Spot a mistake, know another way to say it, or have an example from real life? Share it below.
guest
0 Comments
Newest
Oldest Most Voted
Scroll to Top