toy
Juguete is the Spanish word for toy, a common object in a child's life.
The boy plays with his favourite toy.
This sentence is a common use of the word 'juguete' meaning toy in Spanish. The verb 'juega' that comes just before, means 'plays'.
I am looking for my cat's toy.
In this example, 'juguete' is the object of the verb 'buscando', which means searching or looking for. It's a way of expressing an ongoing action.
This store sells many toys for children.
This sentence uses 'juguetes', the plural form of 'juguete'. It follows the noun 'muchos', meaning many, explaining the quantity of toys the store sells.
My favorite toy as a child was a train.
Here, 'juguete' is used in a possessive construction, indicating that the toy belonged to the speaker. 'Favorito' is an adjective describing the toy as the speaker's favorite.
The dog destroyed his toy again.
In this sentence, 'juguete' comes after its modifier 'su', which means 'his'. It indicates ownership of the toy by the dog.
She shares her toys with her sister.
This sentence employs the plural form 'juguetes' to speak about more than one toy. The verb 'comparte' directly translates to 'shares', implying a generous act.
I am going to buy a toy for my nephew.
Here, 'juguete' is the object of the sentence, receiving the action of the verb 'comprar', meaning 'to buy'.
The toy is broken.
In this straightforward sentence, 'juguete' is the subject. The verb 'está' indicates a temporary state, here being 'roto', or broken.
My toy got lost.
In this example, 'juguete' is preceded by the possessive adjective 'mi', meaning 'my', indicating ownership of the toy. 'Se perdió' means 'got lost'.
This toy is very expensive.
This sentence uses 'juguete' as the subject. The phrase 'es muy caro', which means 'is very expensive', is used to describe the cost of the toy.