él juega fútbol

USAGE NOTE
This phrase may also be spelled "él juega futbol."
él juega fútbol(
ehl
 
hweh
-
gah
 
foot
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bohl
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1. (habitual or potential action)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. he plays soccer
Luis está más en forma que yo. - Bueno, él juega fútbol cinco días a la semana.Luis is fitter than I am. - Well, he plays soccer five days a week.
b. he plays football
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Siempre que vamos al parque, él juega fútbol con los niños mientras yo leo un libro.Whenever we go to the park, he plays football with the children while I read a book.
2. (specific action)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. he's playing soccer
Él juega fútbol esta tarde, y yo juego mañana.He's playing soccer this afternoon, and I'm playing tomorrow.
b. he's playing football
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
¿Qué hacen Roberto y tú en este momento? - Él juega fútbol con sus amigos, y yo salto a la cuerda.What are Roberto and you doing right now? - He's playing football with his friends, and I'm skipping.
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