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tocar

to touch/play

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The Spanish 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 de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I toco
tú you (informal) tocas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) toca
nosotros we tocamos
vosotros you all (Spain) tocáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all tocan
Ella toca el piano muy bien.
She plays the piano very well.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I toqué
tú you (informal) tocaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) tocó
nosotros we tocamos
vosotros you all (Spain) tocasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all tocaron
Él tocó una canción nueva.
He played a new song.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I tocaba
tú you (informal) tocabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) tocaba
nosotros we tocábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) tocabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all tocaban
Él tocaba la puerta suavemente.
He was touching the door gently.

How to Conjugate "tocar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I tocaré
tú you (informal) tocarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) tocará
nosotros we tocaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) tocaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all tocarán
Él tocará la puerta con fuerza.
He will knock on the door hard.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I tocaría
tú you (informal) tocarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) tocaría
nosotros we tocaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) tocaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all tocarían
Ella tocaría el piano.
She would play the piano.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "tocar"

Is "tocar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Tocar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "tocar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "tocar" means "to touch/play" in English.
How do you conjugate "tocar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → toco, tú → tocas, él/ella/usted → toca, nosotros → tocamos, vosotros → tocáis, ellos/ustedes → tocan.
How many tenses does "tocar" have in Spanish?
"Tocar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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