Translation
to touch; to play (an instrument)
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Word origin
From Vulgar Latin toccare ('to knock, to strike'), probably of onomatopoeic origin. The same root gives English touch and the musical term toccata.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- toccare
- English cognates
- touch, toccata
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | toco | toqué | tocaba | tocaré | tocaría |
| tú | tocas | tocaste | tocabas | tocarás | tocarías |
| él/ella/ud. | toca | tocó | tocaba | tocará | tocaría |
| nos. | tocamos | tocamos | tocábamos | tocaremos | tocaríamos |
| vos. | tocáis | tocasteis | tocabais | tocaréis | tocaríais |
| ellos/uds. | tocan | tocaron | tocaban | tocarán | tocarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | toque | tocara | tocase |
| tú | toques | tocaras | tocases |
| él/ella/ud. | toque | tocara | tocase |
| nos. | toquemos | tocáramos | tocásemos |
| vos. | toquéis | tocarais | tocaseis |
| ellos/uds. | toquen | tocaran | tocasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | toca |
| ud. | toque |
| nosotros | toquemos |
| vosotros | tocad |
| uds. | toquen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- tocando
- Past participle
- tocado
Examples
.
Do not touch the freshly painted glass.
.
She can play the guitar very well.
.
It is my turn to pay the bill this time.
, .
When you arrive, knock on the door twice.
.
My sister plays the piano very well.
, .
When you arrive home, knock on the door loudly.
.
Today it is my turn to wash the dishes.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 8: tocar, sonar, mayor and 7 more words.