¿quieres jugar otra vez?
The English phrase 'wanna play again' is translated into Spanish as ¿quieres jugar otra vez?
This phrase is used to ask someone if they would like to play a game one more time.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ¿quieres jugar otra vez? breaks down into ¿quieres (do you want), jugar (to play) and otra vez (another time/again).
Which one should you use?
While ¿quieres jugar otra vez? is a standard way to ask, you can also use ¿quieres volver a jugar? which uses the verb volver to express the repetition of the action.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For informal situations, such as with friends, you can use ¿quieres jugar otra vez? or ¿te gustaría jugar otra vez? For formal situations, you should use ¿Desea jugar de nuevo?, ¿Le gustaría jugar nuevamente? or ¿le gustaría jugar otra vez?
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are asking a group of people if they want to play again, change quieres to quieren to form ¿quieren jugar otra vez?
Did you know?
- While jugar means 'to play' a game, it cannot be used for playing a musical instrument. In that context, Spanish speakers use the verb tocar, which literally means 'to touch'.
- In some cultures, asking ¿quieres jugar? can be a double entendre that implies a romantic or sexual invitation instead of a game.
- The verb jugar shares a distant linguistic ancestor with the English word 'joke'. They both trace back to the Latin word iocus, which means a 'jest' or 'joke'.
Examples in context
- ¡Sí, juguemos otra vez!Yes, let's play again!
- Perdimos, ¿quieres jugar otra vez?We lost, wanna play again?
Example conversation
María and Daniel are playing a board game at a cafe.
- MaríaMe divertí mucho, ¿quieres jugar otra vez?I had a lot of fun, wanna play again?
- DanielSí, me encantaría.Yes, I would love to.
- María¡Genial! Busquemos el tablero.Great! Let's find the board.
- DanielVale, yo lo traigo.Okay, I'll bring it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jugar, vez, CC BY-SA 4.0.
