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How to Say ‘I played soccer with friends’ in Mexican Spanish

Jugué futbol con amigos

hoo-GEH FOOT-bohl kohn ah-MEE-gohs

[hoo-GEH FOOT-bohl kohn ah-MEE-gohs]

Phrase Breakdown

Jugué futbol

hoo-GEH FOOT-bohl

I played soccer

'Jugué' is 'hoo-GEH', and the 'u' after 'g' is silent. In Mexico, 'futbol' is stressed 'foot-BOHL'.

Example

Jugué futbol en el parque.

I played soccer in the park.

Words in this phrase

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.

con amigos

kohn ah-MEE-gohs

with friends

'Con' links to 'amigos': 'koh-nah-MEE-gohs'.

Example

Salí con amigos.

I went out with friends.

Words in this phrase

con

[kohn]

with

Preposition meaning 'with'; shows accompaniment or a characteristic.

Example

Con experiencia puedes aspirar a más.

With experience, you can aim for more.

amigos

[ah-MEE-gohs]

friends

Plural of 'amigo'.

Example

Vienen mis amigos.

My friends are coming.

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