To play (a game) in Spanish

To play (a game) in Spanish is jugar. For music, use tocar: tocar la guitarra.

For yo, tú and él / ella: juego, juegas, juega.

In English, jugar means to play (a game).

To play (a game) in Spanish is jugar (hoo-GAR).

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How do you say to play (a game) in Spanish?

To play (a game) in Spanish is jugar. For music, use tocar: tocar la guitarra.

How do you pronounce jugar?

Say it hoo-GAR. The syllable in capitals is stressed: GAR. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

How do you conjugate jugar in the present tense?

For yo, tú and él / ella: juego, juegas, juega.

What does jugar mean in English?

In English, jugar means to play (a game).

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Updated 22 October 2026 · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.