juegues
HWEH-gehs
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
No quiero que juegues en la calle.
A2I don't want you to play in the street.
¡No juegues con mi comida!
A1Don't play with my food!
Es posible que juegues en el equipo nacional algún día.
B1It's possible that you will play on the national team one day.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Wish and Doubt' Form
Juegues is used when you are talking about something you want to happen, but isn't a guaranteed fact yet—like 'I hope you play'.
Spelling Change
Notice the 'u' after the 'g'. This is added to keep the 'g' sounding hard, like 'goat', instead of soft like 'giraffe'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'juegas' for commands
Mistake: "No juegas con eso."
Correction: No juegues con eso.
⭐ Usage Tips
Stem Change Reminder
Just like 'juego' (I play), this form changes the 'u' in 'jugar' to 'ue'. This happens whenever the 'u' sound is stressed.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: juegues
Question 1 of 1
Which of these sentences is correct for telling a friend 'Don't play with that'?
📚 More Resources
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'.