What does toser mean?
toser means to cough in English. It is a regular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to hold a candle (to someone); to compete (with someone); to touch (be as good as).
Spanish verb guide
Toser Conjugation in Spanish
Learn toser, meaning to cough, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-ergerund: tosiendoparticiple: tosido
Principal forms of toser
- Infinitive
- toser
- Gerund
- tosiendo
- Past participle
- tosido
Toser 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 | toso | tosí | tosía | toseré |
| tú | toses | tosiste | tosías | toserás |
| él / ella / usted | tose | tosió | tosía | toserá |
| nosotros/as | tosemos | tosimos | tosíamos | toseremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | tosen | tosieron | tosían | toserán |
Pattern notes
- Toser follows the regular -er pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with toser
Las dos chicas tosieron al mismo tiempo.Both girls coughed at the same time.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tom tosió algo de sangre.Tom coughed up some blood.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate toser 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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