What does jugar mean?
jugar means to play in English. It is a irregular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to risk, take a chance; to play (an instrument).
Spanish verb guide
Jugar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn jugar, meaning to play, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-argerund: jugandoparticiple: jugado
Principal forms of jugar
- Infinitive
- jugar
- Gerund
- jugando
- Past participle
- jugado
Jugar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | juego | jugué | jugaba | jugaré |
| tú | juegas | jugaste | jugabas | jugarás |
| él / ella / usted | juega | jugó | jugaba | jugará |
| nosotros/as | jugamos | jugamos | jugábamos | jugaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | juegan | jugaron | jugaban | jugarán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present, preterite.
Examples with jugar
Él jugaba con su gato.He played with his cat.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
No juegues en la calle.Don't play in the street.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Él no juega al béisbol.He does not play baseball.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate jugar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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