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How to Say ‘I played soccer’ in Mexican Spanish

Jugué futbol

hoo-GEH FOOT-bohl

[hoo-GEH FOOT-bohl]

💬 Usage Tip: jugar becomes jugué with a u added to keep the hard g sound. Mexico spells it futbol, with no accent, and stresses the last part: (foot-BOL).

Phrase Breakdown

Jugué

[hoo-GEH]

I played

Past tense of 'jugar' for 'yo', used for sports and games.

Example

Jugué cartas con mi familia.

I played cards with my family.

futbol

[FOOT-bohl]

soccer

Mexican spelling of 'fútbol', meaning soccer.

Example

Me gusta ver futbol.

I like watching soccer.

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