下棋用英语可以翻译为 "play chess". 来源是英语中的 "play" 和 "chess"，"play" 指做某事，"chess" 指棋类游戏。

例句：

Do you want to play chess with me?

您想和我一起下棋吗？

She is a great chess player.

她是一个出色的棋手。

I have been playing chess for many years.

我已经下棋多年了。