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toccare

to touch

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The Italian verb "toccare" means "to touch" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "toccare" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "toccare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I tocco
tu you (informal) tocchi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) tocca
noi we tocchiamo
voi you all toccate
loro they toccano
Lui tocca il cane.
He touches the dog.

How to Conjugate "toccare" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho toccato
tu you (informal) hai toccato
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha toccato
noi we abbiamo toccato
voi you all avete toccato
loro they hanno toccato
Lui ha toccato il cane.
He touched the dog.

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How to Conjugate "toccare" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I toccavo
tu you (informal) toccavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) toccava
noi we toccavamo
voi you all toccavate
loro they toccavano
Lui toccava il pianoforte con cura.
He was touching the piano with care.

How to Conjugate "toccare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I toccherò
tu you (informal) toccherai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) toccherà
noi we toccheremo
voi you all toccherete
loro they toccheranno
Lui toccherà il vetro.
He will touch the glass.

How to Conjugate "toccare" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I toccherei
tu you (informal) toccheresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) toccherebbe
noi we toccheremmo
voi you all tocchereste
loro they toccherebbero
Lui toccherebbe il fiore.
He would touch the flower.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "toccare"

Is "toccare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Toccare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "toccare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "toccare" means "to touch" in English.
How do you conjugate "toccare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → tocco, tu → tocchi, lui/lei → tocca, noi → tocchiamo, voi → toccate, loro → toccano.
How many tenses does "toccare" have in Italian?
"Toccare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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