qué juego
/ke xweɡo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "what game" is translated into Spanish as qué juego.
This phrase is used to ask for the identity or name of a specific game. If you are referring specifically to a video game, you may use the term videojuego, which is widely used in most Spanish-speaking countries.
What does it mean word for word?
The word qué is the interrogative form used to mean "what" when followed by a noun, and juego is the singular noun for "game".
How do you pronounce it?
/ke xweɡo/
Did you know?
- While qué juego asks for a specific game, the Spanish word juego also refers to a 'set' or 'matching pair', such as a juego de sábanas for a set of sheets.
- In Spanish, jugar (to play a game) is used for sports and games, but you cannot use it for playing a musical instrument, which requires the verb tocar.
- The Spanish word juego shares a common ancestor with the English word 'joke'. In Latin, the root jocus originally referred to something played for amusement.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué juego estás jugando?What game are you playing?This sentence is useful for asking someone which game they are currently playing using the phrase qué juego.Tatoeba #2154799 by hayastan, translation #2050586 by CK
- No importa qué juego juegue, él siempre gana.It doesn't matter what game he plays, he always wins.This sentence shows how to use qué juego to describe a situation where the outcome is independent of the specific game being played.Tatoeba #1775447 by marcelostockle, translation #1449837 by CK
- Disculpe, ¿qué juego me recomendaría?Excuse me, what game would you recommend?
- Oye, ¿qué juego estás jugando?Hey, what game are you playing?
- ¿Qué juegos te gustan más?What games do you like the most?
- ¿Cuál es el mejor juego que has jugado recientemente?What is the best game you have played recently?
- ¿Qué juego prefieres tú?Which game do you prefer?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are talking about their hobbies.
- María¿Qué juego es ese?What game is that?
- AlejandroEs un juego de mesa muy divertido.It is a very fun board game.
- MaríaMe gustaría jugar contigo algún día.I would like to play with you someday.
- AlejandroClaro, te enseñaré cómo se juega.Sure, I will teach you how to play.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries juego, qué, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
