How to Say ‘A dangerous play’ in Spain Spanish
Una jugada peligrosa
OO-nah hoo-GAH-dah peh-lee-GROH-sah
[OO-nah hoo-GAH-dah peh-lee-GROH-sah]
💬 Usage Tip: Jugada is a very useful football word meaning a play or move. Peligrosa agrees with the feminine noun jugada.
🇪🇸 In Spain: Spanish commentators love phrases like jugada peligrosa to build suspense, even before anything actually happens.
Phrase Breakdown
Una
[OO-nah]
a
Feminine singular indefinite article.
Una jugada peligrosa cambió el partido.
A dangerous play changed the match.
jugada
[hoo-GAH-dah]
play
In sports, jugada means a play, move, or action in the game.
Una jugada peligrosa casi termina en gol.
A dangerous play almost ended in a goal.
peligrosa
[peh-lee-GROH-sah]
dangerous
Describes something risky or threatening, like an attacking move.
Una jugada peligrosa puso nerviosa a la defensa.
A dangerous play made the defense nervous.
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