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"Jugar a los naipes" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to play cards", and "jugar a las cartas" is an intransitive verb phrase which is also often translated as "to play cards". Learn more about the difference between "jugar a los naipes" and "jugar a las cartas" below.
jugar a los naipes(
hoo
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gahr
ah
lohs
nay
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pehs
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (general)
a. to play cards
Pasamos la tarde jugando a los naipes y a juegos de mesa.We spent the day playing cards and board games.
jugar a las cartas(
hoo
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gahr
ah
lahs
kahr
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tahs
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (general)
a. to play cards
Tenían por costumbre verse todos los sábados por la noche para cenar juntos y jugar a las cartas.They used to meet every Saturday evening to have dinner together and play cards.
