How to Say "fooling around" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “fooling around” is “jugando” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
Verb Form (Gerund)B2informal
casual
Examples
Estás jugando con mis sentimientos, ¿no?
You're messing around with my feelings, aren't you?
¡Deja de estar jugando y concéntrate en tu trabajo!
Stop messing around and concentrate on your work!
Figurative Use
In this sense, 'jugando' is often followed by 'con' (with) when the speaker feels the other person is treating a serious matter as a game.
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