How to Say "checkers" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “checkers” is “damas” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
NounA2
The board game (US)
Examples
¿Sabes jugar a las damas?
Do you know how to play checkers?
Mi abuelo me enseñó las reglas de las damas.
My grandfather taught me the rules of draughts.
Use of 'A'
When talking about playing a sport or game, Spanish often uses the little word 'a': 'jugar a las damas'.
Calling the game singular
Mistake: “No me gusta la dama.”
Correction: No me gustan las damas. (The name of the game is always plural, even though it's one game.)
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