Sports: Jugar

Spanish: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 3.1.1

Los deportes - Sports

In Spanish, we use the verb 'jugar' for all these sports. You can say, 'yo juego' (I play).

Sports

Sports

  • ajedrez - chess
  • hockey - hockey
  • tenis de mesa - table tennis
Other sports

Other sports

  • baloncesto - basketball
  • fútbol - football
  • rugby - rugby
  • tenis - tennis
Examples

Examples

  • Yo juego al tenis, pero mi hermano juega al fútbol.
  • I play tennis, but my brother plays football.
  • Yo juego al rugby con mis amigos.
  • I play rugby with my friends.

Test yourself on Sports: Jugar

  • How do you say 'I play chess' in Spanish?

  • How do you say 'basketball' in Spanish?

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