Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say Player in Spanish: Jugador
Jugador · noun (masculine) · hoo-gah-DOHR
Player in Spanish is jugador for a sports or game player, or reproductor for a media player device.
Jugador is hoo-gah-DOHR, three syllables with stress on the last.
Ese jugador marcó tres goles en el último partido.
That player scored three goals in the last match.
Player in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for player, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| jugador | player | hoo-gah-DOHR | Default, widely understood |
| jugadora | player | feminine form | |
| reproductor | player | media player (device) |
How Native Speakers Use Jugador
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Sports
La jugadora fue nombrada la mejor del torneo.
The player was named the best in the tournament.
Female athlete.
Video games
Este juego permite hasta cuatro jugadores en línea.
This game allows up to four players online.
Gaming context.
Music device
Mi reproductor de música se quedó sin batería.
My music player ran out of battery.
Electronic device.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Jugador
Using jugador for device
Incorrect: Pon la canción en el jugador.
Correct: Pon la canción en el reproductor.
Jugador is for people who play; reproductor is the device that plays media.
Wrong feminine form
Incorrect: Ella es un jugador muy buena.
Correct: Ella es una jugadora muy buena.
Use jugadora for female players with feminine article una.
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Common Questions About Player in Spanish
- How do you say player in Spanish?
- For sports and games, player is jugador (hoo-gah-DOHR) for males and jugadora for females; for electronic devices, it is reproductor.
- How do you say team player in Spanish?
- A team player can be expressed as jugador de equipo in sports, or in a professional sense, alguien que trabaja bien en equipo.
- What about player in the slang sense?
- In colloquial Spanish, a romantic player can be called mujeriego (womanizer), ligón (flirt), or casanova, depending on the region.