jugadores
“jugadores” means “players” in Spanish (people participating in a sport or game).
players
Also: gamblers, participants
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Los jugadores del equipo celebraron la victoria con sus aficionados.
A1The team's players celebrated the victory with their fans.
El entrenador necesita que todos los jugadores lleguen temprano al estadio.
A2The coach needs all the players to arrive early at the stadium.
En este juego de mesa, todos somos jugadores activos.
A1In this board game, we are all active players.
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Which sentence correctly uses the word 'jugadores'?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes from the verb 'jugar' (to play). 'Jugar' evolved from the Latin word *iocus*, which originally meant 'joke' or 'jest,' but later came to mean 'game' or 'play.' The '-dor' ending is common in Spanish to mean 'the person who does the action.'
First recorded: 13th century (in its root form)
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Frequently Asked Questions
If a team has 5 women and 1 man, should I say 'jugadoras' or 'jugadores'?
In Spanish, if there is even one male person in the group, you must use the masculine plural form, 'jugadores'. You would only use 'jugadoras' if the entire group consisted only of women.
Does 'jugadores' ever mean 'toys'?
No, 'jugadores' refers only to people (or sometimes animals) who play. The word for 'toys' or 'games' is 'juegos'.