How to Say "video game" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “video game” is “videojuego” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi hijo quiere un videojuego nuevo por su cumpleaños.
My son wants a new video game for his birthday.
¿A qué videojuego estás jugando ahora?
What video game are you playing right now?
Muchos videojuegos modernos cuentan historias muy complejas.
Many modern video games tell very complex stories.
Don't forget the 'a'
In Spanish, when you play a game, you must say 'jugar a'. So, it is 'juego a un videojuego' rather than just 'juego un videojuego'.
One word, not two
In Spanish, 'videojuego' is written as a single word without a space or hyphen, unlike the English 'video game' which is usually two.
Gender confusion
Mistake: “La videojuego”
Correction: El videojuego. Even though 'video' can sometimes be confusing, 'juego' (game) is masculine, so the whole word is masculine.
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