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No. 1,639 in Spanish

juega

"Juega" means "plays" (third-person singular form of the verb "jugar").

In a sentence

  • Él juega al fútbol todos los días.

    He plays soccer every day.

    Here, 'juega' is used as the third person singular (él/ella/usted) conjugation of the verb 'jugar' in the present tense, indicating that he participates in a sport regularly.

  • Mis amigos y yo jugamos a las cartas después de la cena.

    My friends and I play cards after dinner.

    In this context, 'juega' illustrates its usage in referring to an activity someone engages in (playing cards). It highlights recreational use as opposed to organized sports.

  • ¿Cómo se juega este juego?

    How is this game played?

    Here, 'juega' is part of a question, used impersonally in a structure asking about how something is done or performed.

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