Spanish Phrase
¿A qué juegas?
Meaning
This question asks someone which game, sport, or video‑game they are currently playing. It can refer to board games, video games, sports, or any activity that involves ‘playing’.
When to use
Use it in informal or semi‑formal conversations with friends, classmates, or teammates when you want to know what they are playing at that moment.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Aquéjuegas?
Preposition *a* with *jugar*
The verb *jugar* requires the preposition *a* before the name of the game or activity (e.g., *jugar al fútbol*, *jugar a las cartas*).
Interrogative *qué*
*Qué* is used to ask about the thing being played; it follows the preposition *a* in this construction.
Verb conjugation *juegas*
*Juegas* is the second‑person singular (tú) present indicative form of *jugar*.
🗨In Conversation
¿A qué juegas?
What are you playing?
Estoy jugando al ajedrez con mi hermano.
I'm playing chess with my brother.
✕Common Mistakes
¿En qué juegas?
The verb *jugar* never takes the preposition *en*; use *a* instead.
¿Qué juegas a?
The preposition *a* must come before *qué*, not after it.
¿Juegas a que?
When forming a question, *qué* needs an accent and the preposition *a* stays before it.
↔Alternatives
¿Qué estás jugando?
What are you playing?
¿Qué juegas?
What do you play?
¿Con qué juego?
With which game?
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries the construction *jugar a* + game name is the norm (e.g., *jugar al fútbol*, *jugar a las cartas*). While *¿A qué juegas?* is perfectly correct, many native speakers prefer the shorter *¿Qué juegas?* or *¿Qué estás jugando?* in everyday speech. Remember to match the gender of the article with the game: *al* for masculine (*al fútbol*), *a la* for feminine (*a la pelota*).