How to Say ‘Play’ in Spain Spanish
Jugada
hoo-GAH-dah
[hoo-GAH-dah]
💬 Usage Tip: Jugada is a football play or move, often a well-worked attacking action. Very common in phrases like buena jugada = nice play.
🇪🇸 In Spain: In Spain, fans often praise team build-up with words like jugada, especially after clever passing before a near goal.
Phrase Breakdown
Jugada
[hoo-GAH-dah]
play
In football, this means a move or sequence of action during the game.
Esa Jugada casi acaba en gol en el Mundial 2026.
That play almost ended in a goal in the 2026 World Cup.
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