Today’s Spanish word of the day is “juego”.
It’s a masculine noun meaning “game” or “play” (as in the act of playing). It can also be used to refer to rides and attractions at amusement parks. Interestingly, the word “juego” can also refer to a set of objects, for example a set of sheets or a suite of furniture.
The word “juego” is related to the verb “jugar”, meaning “to play”. It comes from the Latin word iocus, meaning “joke”, “sport” or “pastime”. This is also the root of the English words “joke” and “jocular”.
Example sentences
Los niños quieren jugar un juego.
The kids want to play a game.
Compré un juego de sábanas nuevas.
I bought a new set of sheets.
El juego de ajedrez es un reto mental que requiere mucha concentración.
The game of chess is a mental challenge that requires a lot of concentration.
El juego de mesa está en la sala.
The board game is in the living room.
La teoría del juego ha revolucionado múltiples campos, desde la economía hasta la biología evolutiva.
Game theory has revolutionized multiple fields, from economics to evolutionary biology.
