Spanish Conversation · Level 161
30 words
Spanish word
rayuela
Pronunciation
IPA/raˈʝwela/
Meaning
- feminine nounhopscotch
Example
¿Jugamos a la rayuela?
Shall we play hopscotch?
More examples
Mi sobrino aprendió el juego de rayuela en el parque.
My nephew learned the game of hopscotch in the park.
Core concept
Chalked series of ground squares for one-legged sequential hops.
Common phrases
el juego de rayuela
the game of hopscotch
las casillas de la rayuela
hopscotch squares
Similar words
avión: A local version of hopscotch played by hopping on one foot across chalked ground squares.
avioncito: A small, affectionate hopscotch played by children, involving one-foot hops over chalked squares.
Definition in Spanish
Término para el juego infantil en que se marca en el suelo una serie de casillas y los jugadores avanzan saltando entre ellas siguiendo un orden, normalmente sobre una pierna.
Word origin
It comes from Spanish raya 'line' plus the diminutive suffix -uela, originally naming small marked sections separated by lines.
Usage tips
- When talking about the game, Spanish uses the construction jugar a la rayuela with the preposition a and the feminine article la.