Translation of Spanish word "tocar" to English
tocar
/to.kar/
Meaning
Verbto touch
How to use
Tocar ('to touch / play an instrument / be one's turn') is regular -ar, but changes spelling in the preterite yo form: toqué (to keep the hard c sound). Me toca a mí — It's my turn.
🇬🇧 English
to touch
Example
Toca la guitarra.
He plays the guitar.
No quiero que me toques.
I don't want you to touch me.
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- tocar el piano— to play the piano
- me toca a mí— it's my turn
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The Spanish word "tocar" means "to touch" in English.
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