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jugar

to play

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The Spanish verb "jugar" means "to play" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "jugar" across all 5 tenses.

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JUGAR is the only U → UE boot verb in Spanish: JUEGO, JUEGAS, JUEGA… jugamos, jugáis, JUEGAN. And in preterite: jugué (U → GU before E for spelling).

Jugar a = to play (a sport/game). Tocar = to play (an instrument).

How to Conjugate "jugar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I juego
tú you (informal) juegas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) juega
nosotros we jugamos
vosotros you all (Spain) jugáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all juegan
Él juega fútbol con amigos.
He plays soccer with friends.

How to Conjugate "jugar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I jugué
tú you (informal) jugaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) jugó
nosotros we jugamos
vosotros you all (Spain) jugasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all jugaron
Él jugó al tenis hoy.
He played tennis today.

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How to Conjugate "jugar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I jugaba
tú you (informal) jugabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) jugaba
nosotros we jugábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) jugabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all jugaban
Ella jugaba tenis los sábados.
She used to play tennis on Saturdays.

How to Conjugate "jugar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I jugaré
tú you (informal) jugarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) jugará
nosotros we jugaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) jugaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all jugarán
Él jugará tenis mañana tarde.
He will play tennis tomorrow afternoon.

How to Conjugate "jugar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I jugaría
tú you (informal) jugarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) jugaría
nosotros we jugaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) jugaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all jugarían
Él jugaría en el parque.
He would play in the park.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "jugar"

Is "jugar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Jugar" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "jugar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "jugar" means "to play" in English.
How do you conjugate "jugar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → juego, tú → juegas, él/ella/usted → juega, nosotros → jugamos, vosotros → jugáis, ellos/ustedes → juegan.
How many tenses does "jugar" have in Spanish?
"Jugar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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