Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
El verbo 'jugar': ¿A qué juegas? (The verb 'jugar': What do you play?)
Introduce the verb 'jugar' (u->ue) and its conjugation. Practice using it with sports and games (Juego al fútbol, Juego videojuegos).
What you'll learn
- Identify at least three different games or sports in Spanish when shown pictures or illustrations.
- Apply the correct form of the verb 'jugar' (juego, juegas, juega, jugamos, jugáis, juegan) in at least three simple sentences to describe what someone plays.
- Explain in simple terms (English or Spanish) the difference between 'juego,' 'juegas,' and 'juega' and who uses each form.
- Create a short dialogue with a partner in which they ask and answer the question '¿A qué juegas?' using the verb 'jugar' correctly.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Conjugate the verb 'jugar' in the present tense for all subject pronouns.
Ask and answer the question '¿A qué juegas?' using the correct verb forms.
Identify the 'u' to 'ue' stem change in the verb 'jugar'.
Correctly use the preposition 'a' after 'jugar' when talking about sports and games (e.g., 'jugar al fútbol').
Name at least five different sports or games in Spanish to use with the verb 'jugar'.
Form simple sentences describing what they and others play.
Recognize that the 'nosotros/nosotras' form does not have a stem change.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
VerboA verb is an action word. 'Jugar' is a verb that means 'to play'.Yo juego. (I play.)
Conjugar (To Conjugate)To change the ending of a verb to match who is doing the action (like I, you, or we).The verb 'jugar' changes to 'juego' for 'yo' (I).
Presente (Present Tense)The present tense tells us about actions happening right now.Él juega ahora. (He is playing now.)
Pronombre (Pronoun)A word that takes the place of a noun, like 'yo' (I), 'tú' (you), 'él' (he), and 'ella' (she).Instead of 'Ana juega', we can say 'Ella juega'.
Cambio de raíz (u -> ue)A stem change is when a letter inside the verb changes. For 'jugar,' the 'u' changes to...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The 'Boot Verb' Stem Change (u -> ue)
In the verb 'jugar', the 'u' in the stem changes to 'ue' for all forms EXCEPT nosotros/nosotras and vosotros/vosotras.
Imagine a boot shape drawn around the conjugation chart. The forms inside the boot (yo, tú, él/ella/usted, ellos/ellas/ustedes) get the stem change. The forms outside the boot (nosotros, vosotros) do not change.
Present Tense -AR Endings
Yo: -o, Tú: -as, Él/Ella/Usted: -a, Nosotros/Nosotras: -amos, Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: -an
After you change the stem from 'jug-' to 'jueg-' (if needed), you add the correct ending for the person who is playing.
The 'Jugar a' Rule
jugar + a + el/la/los/las + [sport/game]
When you say you play a specific sport or...
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Challenging
Read the description: 'En este juego, una persona cuenta hasta diez con los ojos cerrados. Los otros corren y se esconden. ¿A qué jugamos?'
A.Jugamos al fútbol.
B.Jugamos al escondite.
C.Jugamos a las cartas.
D.Jugamos a los videojuegos.
Challenging
Read the passage: 'Me llamo Elena. Después de la escuela, como una manzana roja. Luego, mis hermanos y yo ____ en el jardín. Ellos ____ al fútbol, pero yo ____ con el perro.' Choose the correct sequence of verbs.
A.jugamos / juegan / juego
B.juegan / jugamos / juego
C.juego / juegan / jugamos
D.jugamos / juego / juegan
Challenging
Your friend says: 'A mí no me gusta correr. Prefiero los juegos de mesa.' What activity would your friend most likely want to do?
A.Jugar al pilla-pilla (tag)
B.Jugar al ajedrez (chess)
C.Jugar al fútbol
D.Jugar al baloncesto
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