Inklingo

juguemos

let's play?making a suggestion to a group
Also:that we play?used after phrases expressing a wish, like 'he wants that we play'

hoo-GHE-mohs

/xuˈɣemos/
VerbA1stem-changing (u to ue), but not in this specific form ar
neutral
A group of happy children in a circle holding hands in a sunny park, ready to start a game together.

Quick Reference

gerundjugando
past Participlejugado
infinitivejugar

📝 In Action

¡Juguemos al fútbol!

A1

Let's play soccer!

Mi mamá quiere que juguemos en el jardín.

A2

My mom wants us to play in the garden.

Espero que juguemos bien mañana.

B1

I hope we play well tomorrow.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • juguemos a las cartaslet's play cards
  • juguemos limpiolet's play fair

Idioms & Expressions

  • juguemos con fuegoto take a big risk

💡 Grammar Points

The 'u' stays a 'u'

Even though 'jugar' usually changes its 'u' to 'ue' (like 'juego'), it stays as a simple 'u' in the 'we' form 'juguemos'.

The Secret 'u' in Spelling

Notice the 'u' after the 'g'. This is added to keep the 'g' sounding hard, like 'goat', instead of soft like 'giraffe'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Avoid 'jueguemos'

Mistake:jueguemos

Correction: juguemos

⭐ Usage Tips

Suggesting Fun

Use 'juguemos' whenever you want to invite a group to start a game instantly. It's the most natural way to say 'Let's play!'

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesjuegan
yojuego
juegas
vosotrosjugáis
nosotrosjugamos
él/ella/ustedjuega

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: juguemos

Question 1 of 1

Which of these is the correct way to say 'Let's play'?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'jugamos' and 'juguemos'?

'Jugamos' is a fact (We play every day), while 'juguemos' is a suggestion or a wish (Let's play now! / I want us to play).