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"Jugar al tenis" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to play tennis", and "jugar tenis" is an intransitive verb phrase which is also often translated as "to play tennis". Learn more about the difference between "jugar al tenis" and "jugar tenis" below.
jugar al tenis(
hoo
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gahr
ahl
teh
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nees
)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. (sports)
a. to play tennis
¿Quieres venir a jugar al tenis con nosotros el sábado?Would you like to come to play tennis with us on Saturday?
jugar tenis(
hoo
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gahr
teh
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nees
)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) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
