Spanish Verbs
Jugar Conjugation
Jugar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to play". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Jugar is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #17 most used irregular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Jugar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | juego | I play |
| Tú | juegas | You play |
| Él/Ella/ |
juega | He/She plays |
| Nosotros | jugamos | We play |
| Vosotros | jugáis | You (plural) play |
| Ellos/ |
juegan | They play |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Jugar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Jugar is jugado. This is used to form the Jugar Present Perfect and the Jugar Past Perfect.
Jugar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Jugar is jugando. This is used to form the Jugar Present Continuous.
Jugar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Jugar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy jugando | I am playing |
| Tú | estás jugando | You are playing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está jugando | He/She is playing |
| Nosotros | estamos jugando | We are playing |
| Vosotros | estáis jugando | You (plural) are playing |
| Ellos/ |
están jugando | They are playing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topJugar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Jugar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | jugué | I played |
| Tú | jugaste | You played |
| Él/Ella/ |
jugó | He/She played |
| Nosotros | jugamos | We played |
| Vosotros | jugasteis | You (plural) played |
| Ellos/ |
jugaron | They played |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topJugar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | jugaba | I used to play |
| Tú | jugabas | You used to play |
| Él/Ella/ |
jugaba | He/She used to play |
| Nosotros | jugábamos | We used to play |
| Vosotros | jugabais | You (plural) used to play |
| Ellos/ |
jugaban | They used to play |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topJugar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Jugar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he jugado | I have played |
| Tú | has jugado | You have played |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha jugado | He/She has played |
| Nosotros | hemos jugado | We have played |
| Vosotros | habéis jugado | You (plural) have played |
| Ellos/ |
han jugado | They have played |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topJugar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Jugar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había jugado | I had played |
| Tú | habías jugado | You had played |
| Él/Ella/ |
había jugado | He/She had played |
| Nosotros | habíamos jugado | We had played |
| Vosotros | habíais jugado | You (plural) had played |
| Ellos/ |
habían jugado | They had played |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topJugar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | jugaré | I will play |
| Tú | jugarás | You will play |
| Él/Ella/ |
jugará | He/She will play |
| Nosotros | jugaremos | We will play |
| Vosotros | jugaréis | You (plural) will play |
| Ellos/ |
jugarán | They will play |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topJugar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | jugaría | I would play |
| Tú | jugarías | You would play |
| Él/Ella/ |
jugaría | He/She would play |
| Nosotros | jugaríamos | We would play |
| Vosotros | jugaríais | You (plural) would play |
| Ellos/ |
jugarían | They would play |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topJugar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | juegue | I play |
| Tú | juegues | You play |
| Él/Ella/ |
juegue | He/She plays |
| Nosotros | juguemos | We play |
| Vosotros | juguéis | You (plural) play |
| Ellos/ |
jueguen | They play |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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