What does tocar mean?
tocar means to touch in English. It is a irregular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to play (a musical instrument); to be someone's time or turn, or time to do something.
Spanish verb guide
Tocar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn tocar, meaning to touch, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-argerund: tocandoparticiple: tocado
Principal forms of tocar
- Infinitive
- tocar
- Gerund
- tocando
- Past participle
- tocado
Tocar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | toco | toqué | tocaba | tocaré |
| tú | tocas | tocaste | tocabas | tocarás |
| él / ella / usted | toca | tocó | tocaba | tocará |
| nosotros/as | tocamos | tocamos | tocábamos | tocaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | tocan | tocaron | tocaban | tocarán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Examples with tocar
Yo no toco el piano.I do not play the piano.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yo toco en una banda.I play in a band.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Por favor no me toquen.Please don't touch me.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate tocar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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