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tocar

to touch/play

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

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How to Conjugate "tocar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I toco
tu you (informal) tocas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) toca
nós we tocamos
vós you all (formal) tocais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all tocam
Ele toca à campainha da porta.
He rings the doorbell.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I tocei
tu you (informal) tocaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) tocou
nós we tocámos
vós you all (formal) tocastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all tocaram
Ela tocou a campainha.
She rang the doorbell.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I tocava
tu you (informal) tocavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) tocava
nós we tocávamos
vós you all (formal) tocáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all tocavam
Ela tocava a campainha várias vezes.
She used to ring the doorbell several times.

How to Conjugate "tocar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I tocarei
tu you (informal) tocarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) tocará
nós we tocaremos
vós you all (formal) tocareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all tocarão
Ela tocará a campainha agora.
She will touch/ring the bell now.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I tocaria
tu you (informal) tocarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) tocaria
nós we tocaríamos
vós you all (formal) tocaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all tocariam
Ele tocaria a campainha agora.
He would ring the doorbell now.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "tocar"

Is "tocar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Tocar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "tocar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "tocar" means "to touch/play" in English.
How do you conjugate "tocar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → toco, tu → tocas, ele/ela/você → toca, nós → tocamos, vós → tocais, eles/elas/vocês → tocam.
How many tenses does "tocar" have in Portuguese?
"Tocar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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