What does torcer mean?
torcer means to twist in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to bend; to sprain.
Spanish verb guide
Torcer Conjugation in Spanish
Learn torcer, meaning to twist, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: torciendoparticiple: torcido
Principal forms of torcer
- Infinitive
- torcer
- Gerund
- torciendo
- Past participle
- torcido
Torcer 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 | tuerzo | torcí | torcía | torceré |
| tú | tuerces | torciste | torcías | torcerás |
| él / ella / usted | tuerce | torció | torcía | torcerá |
| nosotros/as | torcemos | torcimos | torcíamos | torceremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | tuercen | torcieron | torcían | torcerán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Examples with torcer
Él me torció el brazo.He twisted my arm.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tom se torció el tobillo.Tom sprained his ankle.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
¿Cómo te torciste el tobillo?How did you twist your ankle?Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate torcer for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
Practice torcer online
Use VerbyGo for a quick conjugation round with instant feedback and accent checking.