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juegues

HWEH-gehs/ˈxweɣes/

“juegues” means “you play” in Spanish (used in 'wish and doubt' sentences).

you play, don't play

Also: you gamble
VerbB1irregular (stem-changing) ar
Spain
A cheerful child playing with a small wooden toy boat in a park.
gerundjugando
past Participlejugado
infinitivejugar

📝 In Action

No quiero que juegues en la calle.

A2

I don't want you to play in the street.

¡No juegues con mi comida!

A1

Don't play with my food!

Es posible que juegues en el equipo nacional algún día.

B1

It's possible that you will play on the national team one day.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • diviertas (have fun)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • No juegues con fuego – Don't play with fire (be careful)
  • Espero que juegues – I hope you play

Idioms & Expressions

  • No juegues con los sentimientos de alguien – Don't lead someone on or manipulate their emotions

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesjugaran
yojugara
tújugaras
vosotrosjugarais
nosotrosjugáramos
él/ella/ustedjugara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesjueguen
yojuegue
tújuegues
vosotrosjuguéis
nosotrosjuguemos
él/ella/ustedjuegue

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesjugaron
yojugué
tújugaste
vosotrosjugasteis
nosotrosjugamos
él/ella/ustedjugó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesjugaban
yojugaba
tújugabas
vosotrosjugabais
nosotrosjugábamos
él/ella/ustedjugaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesjuegan
yojuego
tújuegas
vosotrosjugáis
nosotrosjugamos
él/ella/ustedjuega
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "juegues" in Spanish:

don't play→you gamble→you play→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: juegues

Question 1 of 1

Which of these sentences is correct for telling a friend 'Don't play with that'?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'jocari', which means to jest or to joke around.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: joguesEnglish: joke

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'juegas' and 'juegues'?

'Juegas' is for statements of fact (You are playing). 'Juegues' is for wishes, doubts, or telling someone 'Don't play'.