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This Spanish verb Jugar conjugation usually means “to play.” Its conjugation is irregular in two ways: -u- in the stem changes to -ue- when stressed. To maintain the standard pronunciation, the -g- in verbs ending in -gar is changed to -gu- when it precedes an -e.
The conjugation of play is unique. There are a few other verbs ending in -ugar that don’t follow its pattern.
The translations provided are provided as guides and may vary depending on the context in real life.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Infinitive:-}}\) jugar
Translation In English: to play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Past\ participle:-}}\) jugado
Translation In English: played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Gerund:-}}\) jugando
Translation In English: playing
Spanish Verb Jugar Conjugation in Indicative Tenses
Jugar Conjugation in the Indicative Present
A Present Indicative is used to describe situations, events, or thoughts currently occurring or likely to occur. Truths and facts are also discussed.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)juego
Translation In English: I play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)juegas
Translation In English: you play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)juega
Translation In English: she/he play, you (formal) play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)jugamos
Translation In English: we play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)jugáis
Translation In English: you (plural) play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)juegan
Translation In English: they play, you (plural formal) play
Jugar in the Indicative Preterite
The Indicative Preterite of Jugar is used to speak about actions taken in the past, at a specific point in time.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)jugué
Translation In English: I played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)jugaste
Translation In English: you played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)jugó
Translation In English: she/he played, you (formal) played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)jugamos
Translation In English: we played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)jugasteis
Translation In English: you (plural) played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)jugaron
Translation In English: they played, you (plural formal) played
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Jugar Conjugation in the Indicative Imperfect
As the Indicative Imperfect of Jugar, regular and repeated actions that occur in the past are described.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)jugaba
Translation In English: I used to play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)jugabas
Translation In English: you used to play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)jugaba
Translation In English: she/he used to play, you (formal) used to play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)jugábamos
Translation In English: we used to play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)jugabais
Translation In English: you (plural) used to play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)jugaban
Translation In English: they used to play, you (plural formal) used to play
Jugar in the Indicative Present Continuous
Jugar uses the Indicative Present Continuous to describe something that is ongoing or current.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)estoy jugando
Translation In English: I am playing
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)estás jugando
Translation In English: you are playing
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)está jugando
Translation In English: she/he is playing, you (formal) are playing
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)estamos jugando
Translation In English: we are playing
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)estáis jugando
Translation In English: you (plural) are playing
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)están jugando
Translation In English: they are playing, you (plural formal) are playing
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Jugar Conjugation in the Indicative Informal Future
It refers to something that will happen in the future, especially in the near future.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)voy a jugar
Translation In English: I am going to play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)vas a jugar
Translation In English: you are going to play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)va a jugar
Translation In English: she/he is going to play, you (formal) are going to play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)vamos a jugar
Translation In English: we are going to play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)vais a jugar
Translation In English: you (plural) are going to play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)van a jugar
Translation In English: they are going to play, you (plural formal) are going to play
Jugar in the Indicative Future
This type of Jugar is used to talk about future events that may happen and what the outcomes may be.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)jugaré
Translation In English: I will play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)jugarás
Translation In English: you will play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)jugará
Translation In English: she/he will play, you (formal) will play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)jugaremos
Translation In English: we will play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)jugaréis
Translation In English: you (plural) will play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)jugarán
Translation In English: they will play, you (plural formal) will play
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Jugar Conjugation in the Indicative Conditional
Indicative Conditions are used to describe something that may happen in the future, a hypothesis, and a probability.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)jugaría
Translation In English: I would play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)jugarías
Translation In English: you would play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)jugaría
Translation In English: she/he would play, you (formal) would play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)jugaríamos
Translation In English: we would play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)jugaríais
Translation In English: you (plural) would play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)jugarían
Translation In English: they would play, you (plural formal) would play
Jugar in the Indicative Present Perfect
Using the Indicative Present Perfect of jugar, we describe actions that have begun recently (in the past) and are currently happening or have been done recently.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)he jugado
Translation In English: I have played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)has jugado
Translation In English: you have played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)ha jugado
Translation In English: she/he has played, you (formal) have played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)hemos jugado
Translation In English: we have played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)habéis jugado
Translation In English: you (plural) have played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)han jugado
Translation In English: they have played, you (plural formal) have played
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Jugar Conjugation in the Indicative Past Perfect
Indicative Past Perfect is used to talk about actions that happened before another action.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)había jugado
Translation In English: I had played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)habías jugado
Translation In English: you had played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)había jugado
Translation In English: she/he had played, you (formal) had played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)habíamos jugado
Translation In English: we had played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)habíais jugado
Translation In English: you (plural) had played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)habían jugado
Translation In English: they had played, you (plural formal) had played
Jugar in the Indicative Future Perfect
Using the indicative future perfect of Jugar, we can talk about what will have happened in the future after something else has already occurred.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)habré jugado
Translation In English: I will have played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)habrás jugado
Translation In English: you will have played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)habrá jugado
Translation In English: she/he will have played, you (formal) will have played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)habremos jugado
Translation In English: we will have played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)habréis jugado
Translation In English: you (plural) will have played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)habrán jugado
Translation In English: they will have played, you (plural formal) will have played
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Jugar Conjugation in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
Indicative Conditional Perfect is used to describe something that would have happened in the future but didn’t happen due to another action.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)habría jugado
Translation In English: I would have played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)habrías jugado
Translation In English: you would have played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)habría jugado
Translation In English: she/he would have played, you (formal) would have played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)habríamos jugado
Translation In English: we would have played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)habríais jugado
Translation In English: you (plural) would have played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)habrían jugado
Translation In English: they would have played, you (plural formal) would have played
Spanish Verb Jugar Conjugation in Subjunctive Tenses
Jugar Conjugation in the Subjunctive Present
When talking about feelings such as wishes, desires, and hopes, the Subjunctive Present is used. Due to the uncertainty of the events being discussed, it differs from an indicative mood.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)juegue
Translation In English: I play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)juegues
Translation In English: you play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)juegue
Translation In English: she/he play, you (formal) play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)juguemos
Translation In English: we play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)juguéis
Translation In English: you (plural) play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)jueguen
Translation In English: they play, you (plural formal) play
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Jugar Conjugation in the Subjunctive Imperfect
It is used to discuss unlikely or uncertain events in the past or to express an opinion (emotional) about them.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)jugara
Translation In English: I played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)jugaras
Translation In English: you played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)jugara
Translation In English: she/he played, you (formal) played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)jugáramos
Translation In English: we played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)jugarais
Translation In English: you (plural) played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)jugaran
Translation In English: they played, you (plural formal) played
Jugar Conjugation in the Subjunctive Future
When speaking about hypothetical situations, and actions/events that may happen in the future, the subjunctive future is used.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)jugare
Translation In English: I will play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)jugares
Translation In English: you will play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)jugare
Translation In English: she/he will play, you (formal) will play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)jugáremos
Translation In English: we will play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)jugareis
Translation In English: you (plural) will play
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)jugaren
Translation In English: they will play, you (plural formal) will play
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Jugar Conjugation in the Subjunctive Present Perfect
In the Subjunctive Present Perfect, past actions or events are described that are still relevant to the present, and future actions are described by referring to a specific date.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)haya jugado
Translation In English: I have played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)hayas jugado
Translation In English: you have played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)haya jugado
Translation In English: she/he has played, you (formal) have played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)hayamos jugado
Translation In English: we have played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)hayáis jugado
Translation In English: you (plural) have played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)hayan jugado
Translation In English: they have played, you (plural formal) have played
Jugar Conjugation in the Subjunctive Past Perfect
Subjunctive Past Perfect refers to hypothetical situations and events that occurred before other events/actions.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)hubiera jugado
Translation In English: I had played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)hubieras jugado
Translation In English: you had played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)hubiera jugado
Translation In English: she/he had played, you (formal) had played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)hubiéramos jugado
Translation In English: we had played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)hubierais jugado
Translation In English: you (plural) had played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)hubieran jugado
Translation In English: they had played, you (plural formal) had played
Jugar Conjugation in the Subjunctive Future Perfect
When a hypothetical situation occurs, the Subjunctive Future Perfect is used to describe what will have happened.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)hubiere jugado
Translation In English: I will have played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)hubieres jugado
Translation In English: you will have played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)hubiere jugado
Translation In English: she/he will have played, you (formal) will have played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)hubiéremos jugado
Translation In English: we will have played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)hubiereis jugado
Translation In English: you (plural) will have played
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)hubieren jugado
Translation In English: they will have played, you (plural formal) will have played
Spanish Verb Jugar Conjugation in Imperative Tenses
Jugar Conjugation in the Imperative Affirmative
Orders and commands are given using the Imperative Affirmative.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)juega
Translation In English: (to you) play!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)juegue
Translation In English: (to you formal) play!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)juguemos
Translation In English: let’s play!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)jugad
Translation In English: (to you plural) play!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)jueguen
Translation In English: (to you plural formal) play!
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Jugar Conjugation in the Imperative Negative
Using the Imperative Negative, you can order someone not to follow a certain course of action.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)no juegues
Translation In English: (to you) don’t play!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)no juegue
Translation In English: (to you formal) don’t play!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)no juguemos
Translation In English: let’s not play!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)no juguéis
Translation In English: (to you plural) don’t play!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)no jueguen
Translation In English: (to you plural formal) don’t play!
FAQs
What is unique about the verb jugar?
Jugar is the only u>ue stem changer. It also has a g>gu spelling change in the command forms and the yo form of the preterite.
Why is jugar irregular?
“Jugar” is an irregular verb. Regular verbs keep their base, but many verbs in Spanish have irregular base forms. This means their bases change when conjugated for certain subjects. An irregular -AR verb, like “jugar”, will change its base when it gets conjugated.
Is jugar always followed by?
It’s because jugar, when used in a general sense (like play tennis, play videogames, etc), needs to have the article before the noun, so when it’s a el it condenses to al. This is to assist pronunciation.
How do you use jugar?
The gerund of the verb jugar is “jugando”. It is typically used in sentences where the active verb is different, but you want to indicate that the action is ongoing and hasn’t ended yet.
What stem change does jugar have?
The verb jugar (to play) is irregular, (u) changes to (ue) in the present tense (with the exception of Nosotros and vosotros). The verb jugar is the only u:ue stem change verb in the Spanish language.
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