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jogar

"jogar" means "to play" in Portuguese. It is number 398 on the frequency list, in A1 (verb).

Meaning

to play; to throw; to hurl

IPA

/ʒoˈɡa(ʁ)/

Forms in this course

jogo

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Era um jogo.
  It was a game.
  Tatoeba: ajdavidl / CK
• Eu não jogo.
  I don't play games.
  Tatoeba: DavidDias / CK
• É só um jogo.
  It's only a game.
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / Scott

Learned together

In the course, "jogar" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• começar to start
• cuidar to take care
• usar to use
• significar to mean
• acreditar to believe
• acabar to finish
• procurar to search
• comer to consume meals
• dormir to sleep

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