How to Say "chess set" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “chess set” is “ajedrez” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿Sabes jugar al ajedrez?
Do you know how to play chess?
Mi abuelo me enseñó a mover las piezas de ajedrez cuando era niño.
My grandfather taught me how to move the chess pieces when I was a child.
La partida de ajedrez se prolongó durante tres horas, requiriendo mucha concentración estratégica.
The game of chess lasted for three hours, requiring a lot of strategic concentration.
Masculine Noun Ending
Even though this word ends in 'z,' it is a masculine word, so you always use 'el' (el ajedrez).
Playing Games
Mistake: “Quiero jugar ajedrez.”
Correction: Quiero jugar AL ajedrez. (When talking about playing sports or games in Spanish, you often need the 'a' preposition. 'Jugar a' + the article 'el' becomes 'al'.)
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