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Colorado Bill · 05-29-2007, 01:37 PM

I need the familiar imperative of jugar, as in:

"Play it, Sam."

Could someone help?

SandraT · 05-29-2007, 01:53 PM

Hi! Play in Spanish can be translated as Jugar but also as in Tocar (the piano, the guitar, etc)

I don't think this Play it, Sam is translated as "Juega Sam!" but more like
Tocar (Play the piano) el piano and it is translated as
"T�cala Sam" or "Toca la canci�n, Sam" (Play the song, Sam) as in the film...
hope it helps...

Colorado Bill · 05-29-2007, 03:28 PM

Thank you, Sandra

I am attempting to direct/entice a fifth-grader to play an interactive game (which is actually a thinly disguised quiz).

I have gotten several suggestions which, to my poorly-tutored but skeptical eye, seem to be long on creativity, especially with respect to which letter gets the accent mark.

Irregular verbs ... Grrrr.

I am so happy I am not trying to do this in French.

SandraT · 05-30-2007, 06:45 AM

Ok, now I know. So, in this is case it is indeed
"Juega con____, Sam"
Play with a toy, for example..."Juega con el juguete, Sam"
juguete/toy is replaced by whatever you want him to play with.

juega...the "e" gets the accent.

hope I was of some help this time!!!

05-29-2007, 01:37 PM	#1
Colorado Bill New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Imperative of Jugar? I need the familiar imperative of jugar, as in: "Play it, Sam." Could someone help?

05-29-2007, 01:53 PM	#2
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 911 Rep Power: 808	T�cala, Sam Hi! Play in Spanish can be translated as Jugar but also as in Tocar (the piano, the guitar, etc) I don't think this Play it, Sam is translated as "Juega Sam!" but more like Tocar (Play the piano) el piano and it is translated as "T�cala Sam" or "Toca la canci�n, Sam" (Play the song, Sam) as in the film... hope it helps... __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

05-29-2007, 03:28 PM	#3
Colorado Bill New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Yes, I should have been more specific... Thank you, Sandra I am attempting to direct/entice a fifth-grader to play an interactive game (which is actually a thinly disguised quiz). I have gotten several suggestions which, to my poorly-tutored but skeptical eye, seem to be long on creativity, especially with respect to which letter gets the accent mark. Irregular verbs ... Grrrr. I am so happy I am not trying to do this in French.

05-30-2007, 06:45 AM	#4
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 911 Rep Power: 808	Ok, now I know. So, in this is case it is indeed "Juega con____, Sam" Play with a toy, for example..."Juega con el juguete, Sam" juguete/toy is replaced by whatever you want him to play with. juega...the "e" gets the accent. hope I was of some help this time!!! __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

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