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Conjugation Chart of “Jugar” (to play) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Jugar”

The Present Tense of jugar is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions, for example: Jugo al fútbol todos los días. (I play soccer every day.)

Jugar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Jugar in the Present Tense

Jugar generally means to play, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To play a game or sport: for example, Ellos juegan al fútbol los sábados. (They play soccer on Saturdays.)

To play an instrument: for example, Yo juego la guitarra en una banda. (I play the guitar in a band.)

To play with toys: for example, Los niños juegan con sus muñecas. (The children play with their dolls.)

To gamble: for example, Él juega al póker todos los viernes. (He plays poker every Friday.)

To joke or tease (colloquial): for example, ¡No juegues conmigo! (Don’t mess with me!)

To flirt or play around (colloquial): for example, Vosotros siempre jugáis con las chicas. (You guys are always flirting with the girls.)

Real Life Examples of Jugar in the Present Tense

Mis amigos y yo jugamos al fútbol todos los fines de semana. (My friends and I play soccer every weekend.)

¿Juegas videojuegos o prefieres actividades al aire libre? (Do you play video games or do you prefer outdoor activities?)

Los niños juegan en el parque mientras sus padres conversan. (The children play at the park while their parents chat.)

En mi tiempo libre, me gusta jugar al ajedrez con mis amigos. (In my free time, I like to play chess with my friends.)

¿Qué deporte juegan tus hijos? (What sport do your kids play?)

Ella juega muy bien al tenis, ¿no crees? (She plays tennis very well, don’t you think?)

En la oficina, jugamos al amigo secreto cada Navidad. (At the office, we play Secret Santa every Christmas.)

¿Alguien juega a las cartas esta noche? (Is anyone playing cards tonight?)

Los equipos juegan el partido final mañana. (The teams are playing the final match tomorrow.)

Mi hermana juega con muñecas, pero yo prefiero los coches de juguete. (My sister plays with dolls, but I prefer toy cars.)

¿Jugáis al básquetbol en el parque los domingos? (Do you guys play basketball at the park on Sundays?)

Ellos juegan al póker los viernes por la noche. (They play poker on Friday nights.)

¿Cuándo juegan el próximo partido? (When do they play their next match?)

Ella juega muy bien al golf, a pesar de su edad. (She plays golf very well, despite her age.)

¿Jugamos un juego de mesa después de la cena? (Shall we play a board game after dinner?)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Jugar (to play) in the Present Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.