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How to Say "game" in Spanish

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juego

/khweh-go//ˈxweɣo/

NounA1General
Use 'juego' for a general activity, pastime, or sport that is played for fun or competition, like board games, card games, or video games.
Two smiling children sitting across from each other at a small table, focused on playing a colorful board game.

Examples

Me encanta jugar videojuegos con mis amigos.

I love to play video games with my friends.

El fútbol es mi juego favorito.

Soccer is my favorite game.

Compramos un juego de mesa para la fiesta.

We bought a board game for the party.

Los niños están en el parque de juegos.

The children are at the playground (park of games).

partido

/par-TEE-doh//paɾˈti.ðo/

NounA1Sports
Use 'partido' specifically for a single match or game in a sport, especially team sports like soccer or basketball.
Two stylized figures kicking a soccer ball on a green field, representing a game.

Examples

El partido de tenis fue muy emocionante.

The tennis match was very exciting.

¿A qué hora es el partido de fútbol?

What time is the soccer game?

Vimos un partido de tenis increíble ayer.

We watched an incredible tennis match yesterday.

El resultado del partido fue inesperado.

The result of the match was unexpected.

caza

/KAH-sah//ˈkaθa/

NounB1Specific/Formal
Use 'caza' to refer to the act or sport of hunting animals, or the animals that are hunted collectively.
A person in camouflage attire kneeling in a lush green forest, pointing at clear animal tracks on the dirt path, illustrating the activity of hunting.

Examples

La caza de pavos es popular en otoño.

Turkey hunting is popular in the fall.

La caza de ballenas está prohibida internacionalmente.

Whaling (the hunting of whales) is internationally prohibited.

Se levantaron al amanecer para ir de caza.

They got up at dawn to go hunting.

La caza menor es parte de la dieta del zorro.

Small game (small hunted animals) is part of the fox's diet.

Always Feminine

Even though 'caza' ends in 'a', remember it always uses feminine articles: 'la caza', 'una caza'.

Juego vs. Partido

The most common mistake is using 'juego' when you mean a specific sports match. Remember, 'partido' is for a singular game of sport (like a soccer match), while 'juego' is the broader term for games, play, or a sport in general.

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