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. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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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.
say it HWEH-gah
He plays soccer with friends.
In other languages
- French Il joue au football avec des amis.
- German Er spielt Fußball mit des Freunden.
- Dutch Hij speelt voetbal met vrienden.
Yo juego al tenis los sábados.
say it HWEH-goh
I play tennis on Saturdays.
In other languages
- French Je joue au tennis le samedi.
- German Ich spiele samstags Tennis.
- Dutch Ik speel op zaterdagen tennis.
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.
say it hoo-GOH
He played tennis today.
In other languages
- French Il a joué au tennis aujourd'hui.
- German Er hat heute Tennis gespielt.
- Dutch Hij heeft vandaag tennis gespeeld.
Yo jugué fútbol el sábado.
say it hoo-GEH
I played soccer on Saturday.
In other languages
- French J'ai joué au football samedi.
- German Ich spielte am Samstag Fußball.
- Dutch Ik speelde zaterdag voetbal.
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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.
say it hoo-GAH-bah
She used to play tennis on Saturdays.
In other languages
- French Elle jouait au tennis le samedi.
- German Sie spielte früher samstags Tennis.
- Dutch Zij speelde vroeger op zaterdagen tennis.
Yo jugaba fútbol en el parque.
say it hoo-GAH-bah
I used to play soccer in the park.
In other languages
- French Je jouais au football dans le parc.
- German Ich spielte früher im Park Fußball.
- Dutch Ik speelde vroeger voetbal in het park.
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.
say it hoo-gah-RAH
He will play tennis tomorrow afternoon.
In other languages
- French Il jouera au tennis demain après-midi.
- German Er wird morgen Nachmittag Tennis spielen.
- Dutch Hij zal morgenmiddag tennis spelen.
Yo jugaré fútbol el sábado.
say it hoo-gah-REH
I will play soccer on Saturday.
In other languages
- French Je jouerai au football samedi.
- German Ich werde am Samstag Fußball spielen.
- Dutch Ik zal zaterdag voetbal spelen.
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.
say it el hoo-gah-REE-ah
He would play in the park.
In other languages
- French Il jouerait dans le parc.
- German Er würde im Park spielen.
- Dutch Hij zou in het park spelen.
Yo jugaría al fútbol hoy.
say it yo hoo-gah-REE-ah
I would play soccer today.
In other languages
- French Je jouerais au football aujourd'hui.
- German Ich würde heute Fußball spielen.
- Dutch Ik zou vandaag voetbal spelen.
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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