fichas
/FEE-chas/
tokens / game pieces
In Spanish, 'fichas' refers to the tokens or pieces used in games.
fichas(noun)
tokens / game pieces
?items used in board games or casinos
,index cards / records
?cards used to store information
tabs
?mechanical parts or small flat pieces
📝 In Action
He perdido dos fichas rojas de mi juego de damas.
A1I have lost two red pieces from my checkers set.
Las fichas del casino valen mucho dinero.
A2The casino chips are worth a lot of money.
Tengo todas las fichas de los clientes organizadas por nombre.
B1I have all the customer records organized by name.
💡 Grammar Points
Plural Nouns
Since this word ends in a vowel, we just add 's' to make it plural. The singular form is 'ficha'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Ficha vs. Tarjeta
Mistake: "Using 'ficha' for a credit card."
Correction: Use 'tarjeta' for cards like credit or ID cards. 'Ficha' is for records or game tokens.
⭐ Usage Tips
Playing Games
When playing board games like Parchís or Monopoly, always use 'fichas' for the little figures you move around the board.
The verb 'fichas' is used when you clock in or record your arrival at work.
fichas(verb)
you clock in
?recording your arrival at work
,you sign / scout
?recruiting a player for a team
you spot / keep an eye on
?informal observation of someone
📝 In Action
Tú siempre fichas a las nueve en la oficina.
B1You always clock in at nine at the office.
Si fichas a ese jugador, el equipo ganará.
B2If you sign that player, the team will win.
💡 Grammar Points
Present Tense 'You'
In this specific form 'fichas', you are describing an action that 'you' (informal) do habitually.
⭐ Usage Tips
Workplace context
Even though many modern jobs use digital apps, we still use 'fichar' to mean recording your work hours.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: fichas
Question 1 of 2
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'fichas' always refer to games?
No. While very common in games, it also refers to index cards, digital database records, and the verb form for clocking in at work.
Is 'fichas' used for credit cards?
No, for credit cards or ID cards, you should use the word 'tarjeta'.