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Introduction to Jugar

“Jugar” is a Spanish verb meaning “to play.” It’s used in a wide variety of contexts, from describing playing sports or games to playing musical instruments.

Infinitive	Past Participle	Gerund
jugar	jugado	jugando

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Example Sentences:

• Past Participle
  Ya hemos jugado al fútbol. We have already played soccer.
• Gerund
  Estoy jugando videojuegos. I am playing video games.

Indicative tenses of Jugar

The indicative mood in Spanish is all about reality. When you use an indicative tense, you’re stating a fact, making an observation, or describing an event you believe to be true. This mood has a wide range of tenses that allow you to express yourself across different time frames, from the past to the present and into the future.

Jugar in the Indicative Present

The present indicative tense of jugar (to play) is used to talk about actions happening now, habits, routines, and general truths.

For example: Juego al fútbol los sábados. (I play soccer on Saturdays.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	juego
Tú	juegas
Él / Ella / Usted	juega
Nosotros / Nosotras	jugamos
Vosotros / Vosotras	jugáis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	juegan

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The Indicative Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.

Jugar in the Indicative Preterite

The preterite tense of jugar is used to talk about completed actions in the past. Think of it as the tense for actions that have a clear beginning and end.

For example: Jugué al tenis ayer. (I played tennis yesterday.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	jugué
Tú	jugaste
Él / Ella / Usted	jugó
Nosotros / Nosotras	jugamos
Vosotros / Vosotras	jugasteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	jugaron

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The Indicative Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Preterite Simple, Preterite Tense, or Past Definite in English, and as Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Simple, or Tiempo Pasado in Spanish.

Jugar in the Indicative Imperfect

The imperfect tense of jugar takes us back to the past, but with a different perspective than the preterite. It describes actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, with no specific end point.

For example, Jugaba al ajedrez cuando era niño. (I used to play chess when I was a child.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	jugaba
Tú	jugabas
Él / Ella / Usted	jugaba
Nosotros / Nosotras	jugábamos
Vosotros / Vosotras	jugabais
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	jugaban

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The Indicative Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Tense, Past Imperfect, or Imperfective Past in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Tiempo Imperfecto in Spanish.

Jugar in the Indicative Present Continuous

The present continuous tense of jugar describes an action that is in progress right now. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.

For example: Estoy jugando al fútbol con mis amigos. (I am playing soccer with my friends.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	estoy jugando
Tú	estás jugando
Él / Ella / Usted	está jugando
Nosotros / Nosotras	estamos jugando
Vosotros / Vosotras	estáis jugando
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	están jugando

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The Indicative Present Continuous tense is also known as the Present Progressive, Continuous Present, or Progressive Present in English, and as Presente Continuo, Presente Progresivo, or Progresivo de Indicativo in Spanish.

Jugar in the Indicative Near Future

The near future tense of jugar expresses actions that will happen in the very near future. It often emphasizes the speaker’s intention or certainty.

For example: Voy a jugar al tenis este fin de semana. (I am going to play tennis this weekend.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	voy a jugar
Tú	vas a jugar
Él / Ella / Usted	va a jugar
Nosotros / Nosotras	vamos a jugar
Vosotros / Vosotras	vais a jugar
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	van a jugar

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The Indicative Near Future tense is also known as the Immediate Future, Simple Future (colloquial use), or Informal Future in English, and as Futuro Próximo, Futuro Cercano, or Ir a + Infinitivo in Spanish.

Jugar in the Indicative Future

The future tense of jugar expresses actions that will occur in the future. It’s a more formal way to talk about future plans or predictions.

For example: Jugaremos al ajedrez mañana. (We will play chess tomorrow.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	jugaré
Tú	jugarás
Él / Ella / Usted	jugará
Nosotros / Nosotras	jugaremos
Vosotros / Vosotras	jugaréis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	jugarán

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The Indicative Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, or Future Tense in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro de Indicativo, or Tiempo Futuro in Spanish.

Jugar in the Indicative Conditional

The conditional tense of jugar is used to talk about hypothetical situations or actions that would happen under certain conditions. It often translates to “would play” in English.

For example: Jugaría al baloncesto, pero hace demasiado frío. (I would play basketball, but it’s too cold.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	jugaría
Tú	jugarías
Él / Ella / Usted	jugaría
Nosotros / Nosotras	jugaríamos
Vosotros / Vosotras	jugaríais
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	jugarían

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The Indicative Conditional tense is also known as the Conditional Tense, Present Conditional, or Simple Conditional in English, and as Condicional Simple, Condicional de Indicativo, or Tiempo Condicional in Spanish.

Jugar in the Indicative Present Perfect

The present perfect tense of jugar is used to describe actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or have a result that is relevant to the present.

For example: He jugado al fútbol toda mi vida. (I have played soccer all my life.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	he jugado
Tú	has jugado
Él / Ella / Usted	ha jugado
Nosotros / Nosotras	hemos jugado
Vosotros / Vosotras	habéis jugado
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	han jugado

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The Indicative Present Perfect tense is also known as the Present Perfect, Perfect Present, or Compound Past in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto, Perfecto de Indicativo, or Presente Perfecto in Spanish.

Jugar in the Indicative Past Perfect

The past perfect tense of jugar is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past.

For example: Había jugado tres partidos antes de lesionarme. (I had played three matches before I got injured.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	había jugado
Tú	habías jugado
Él / Ella / Usted	había jugado
Nosotros / Nosotras	habíamos jugado
Vosotros / Vosotras	habíais jugado
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	habían jugado

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The Indicative Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect, Past Perfect, or Compound Past Perfect in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto, Pluscuamperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Perfecto in Spanish.

Jugar in the Indicative Future Perfect

The future perfect tense of jugar describes an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future.

For example: Habré jugado cien partidos para fin de año. (I will have played a hundred matches by the end of the year.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	habré jugado
Tú	habrás jugado
Él / Ella / Usted	habrá jugado
Nosotros / Nosotras	habremos jugado
Vosotros / Vosotras	habréis jugado
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	habrán jugado

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The Indicative Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect or Compound Future in English, and as Futuro Perfecto, Perfecto de Futuro, or Futuro Compuesto in Spanish.

Jugar in the Indicative Conditional Perfect

The conditional perfect of jugar is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past, something that would have happened if a different condition had been met. It often translates to “would have played” in English.

For example: Habría jugado al tenis ayer, pero estaba lloviendo. (I would have played tennis yesterday, but it was raining.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	habría jugado
Tú	habrías jugado
Él / Ella / Usted	habría jugado
Nosotros / Nosotras	habríamos jugado
Vosotros / Vosotras	habríais jugado
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	habrían jugado

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The Indicative Conditional Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Conditional or Compound Conditional in English, and as Condicional Perfecto, Perfecto de Condicional, or Condicional Compuesto in Spanish.

Subjunctive tenses of Jugar

The subjunctive mood in Spanish might seem a bit mysterious at first, but it’s all about expressing subjectivity. Instead of stating cold, hard facts, you use the subjunctive to talk about desires, doubts, emotions, and possibilities. Think of it as the mood of uncertainty, where things are wished for, doubted, or influenced by opinions and feelings.

Jugar in the Present Subjunctive

The present subjunctive of jugar is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the present or future. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Espero que juegues en el equipo. (I hope you play on the team.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	juegue
Tú	juegues
Él / Ella / Usted	juegue
Nosotros / Nosotras	juguemos
Vosotros / Vosotras	juguéis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	jueguen

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The Subjunctive Present tense is also known as the Present Subjunctive or Simple Present Subjunctive in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Presente in Spanish.

Jugar in the Imperfect Subjunctive

The imperfect subjunctive of jugar is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the past, or in hypothetical situations. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty in the past tense.

For example: Dudaba que jugara en el partido. (I doubted that he/she would play in the match.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	jugara
Tú	jugaras
Él / Ella / Usted	jugara
Nosotros / Nosotras	jugáramos
Vosotros / Vosotras	jugarais
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	jugaran

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The Subjunctive Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Subjunctive or Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, or Subjuntivo Pasado in Spanish.

Jugar in the Future Subjunctive

The future subjunctive is rarely used in modern Spanish, but it’s good to be aware of it! It expresses a hypothetical action in the future with a high degree of uncertainty.

For example: Si jugare en el torneo, ganaré una medalla. (If I should play in the tournament, I will win a medal.)

You’ll likely encounter this tense more in literature or legal texts than in everyday conversation.

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	jugare
Tú	jugares
Él / Ella / Usted	jugare
Nosotros / Nosotras	jugáremos
Vosotros / Vosotras	jugareis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	jugaren

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The Subjunctive Future tense is also known as the Future Subjunctive or Simple Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Futuro in Spanish.

Jugar in the Present Perfect Subjunctive

The present perfect subjunctive of jugar is used to express actions that are completed in relation to the present or future, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Me alegra que hayas jugado bien hoy. (I’m glad that you have played well today.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	haya jugado
Tú	hayas jugado
Él / Ella / Usted	haya jugado
Nosotros / Nosotras	hayamos jugado
Vosotros / Vosotras	hayáis jugado
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	hayan jugado

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The Subjunctive Present Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Subjunctive or Present Perfect Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Jugar in the Past Perfect Subjunctive

The past perfect subjunctive of jugar is used to express actions that were completed before another action in the past, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Dudaba que hubiera jugado en el equipo nacional. (I doubted that he/she had played on the national team.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	hubiera jugado
Tú	hubieras jugado
Él / Ella / Usted	hubiera jugado
Nosotros / Nosotras	hubiéramos jugado
Vosotros / Vosotras	hubierais jugado
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	hubieran jugado

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The Subjunctive Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect Subjunctive, Past Perfect Subjunctive, or Compound Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo or Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Jugar in the Future Perfect Subjunctive

Like the future subjunctive, the future perfect subjunctive is very rare in modern Spanish. It expresses a hypothetical action that will have been completed before a certain point in the future.

For example: Cuando hubiere jugado el partido, te llamaré. (When I have played the match, I will call you.)

It’s more likely to be found in legal documents or older literature than in everyday speech. Most speakers would use other tenses to express this idea.

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	hubiere jugado
Tú	hubieres jugado
Él / Ella / Usted	hubiere jugado
Nosotros / Nosotras	hubiéremos jugado
Vosotros / Vosotras	hubiereis jugado
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	hubieren jugado

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The Subjunctive Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect Subjunctive or Compound Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Futuro de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Imperative tenses of Jugar

The imperative mood in Spanish is all about getting things done! It’s the mood of commands, requests, and instructions. When you use the imperative, you’re telling someone to do something, offering advice, or even expressing a strong wish. Want to tell someone to play a game, practice more, or be careful? The imperative is your go-to mood.

Jugar in the Imperative Affirmative

The affirmative imperative of jugar is used to give commands or instructions to play something.

For example: ¡Juega al fútbol! (Play soccer!)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	—
Tú	juega
Él / Ella / Usted	juegue
Nosotros / Nosotras	juguemos
Vosotros / Vosotras	jugad
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	jueguen

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The Imperative Affirmative tense is also known as the Positive Imperative or Affirmative Command in English, and as Imperativo Afirmativo or Mandato Afirmativo in Spanish.

Jugar in the Imperative Negative

The negative imperative of jugar is used to give commands or instructions not to play something.

For example: ¡No juegues con la comida! (Don’t play with your food!)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	—
Tú	no juegues
Él / Ella / Usted	no juegue
Nosotros / Nosotras	no juguemos
Vosotros / Vosotras	no juguéis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	no jueguen

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The Imperative Negative tense is also known as the Negative Imperative or Negative Command in English, and as Imperativo Negativo or Mandato Negativo in Spanish.