What does "jugar" mean in English?

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Spanish

jugar

English

to play

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Examples of how to use "jugar" in Spanish

Spanish
¿Quieres jugar a las cartas?
English
Do you want to play cards?
Spanish
Yo juego ajedrez los domingos.
English
I play chess on Sundays.
Spanish
Ayer jugaste fútbol con tus amigos.
English
Yesterday you played soccer with your friends.
Spanish
De niño, él jugaba en el parque.
English
When he was a child, he played in the park.
Spanish
Mañana jugaremos un partido amistoso.
English
Tomorrow we'll play a friendly match.

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