xogar

Meaning

1. (intransitive) to play
2. (intransitive) to play
3. (transitive) to gamble

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ʃoˈɣaɾ]

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: iocor

Cognate with Portuguese: jogar

Cognate with Asturian: xugar

Cognate with Spanish: jugar

In summary

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese jogar, from Latin iocārī. Compare Portuguese jogar, Asturian xugar, Spanish jugar.

Sentences

Pero mañá podería xogar .

But tomorrow I might be able to play.

Así e todo non chegou a xogar .

Nothing and no one came to play.

Chegou a xogar na Segunda División .

He came to play in the Second Division.

Despois deste partido os coruñeses visitaron Vigo para xogar fronte ó Celta .

After this match the A Coruña people visited Vigo to play against Celta.