Tocar present conjugation
Tocar in the present: toco, tocas, toca, tocamos, tocáis, tocan.
- to touch; to play (an instrument); to be someone's turn
- spelling change (c→qu)
- Participle: tocado
- Gerund: tocando
Present presente
| yo | toco |
|---|---|
| tú | tocas |
| él/ella/usted | toca |
| nosotros | tocamos |
| vosotros | tocáis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | tocan |
How to use tocar in the present
In the present, tocar is regular: toco, tocas, toca, tocamos, tocan. You will hear it in three main ways: touching (No toques eso, careful), playing an instrument (Toca el violín) and taking turns (¿A quién le toca?). The turn meaning is used every day for shifts, chores and who pays the bill.
Examples
¿A quién le toca pagar el café hoy?
Whose turn is it to pay for coffee today?
Mi hija toca el piano desde los seis años.
My daughter has played the piano since she was six.
Si toco la pantalla, se apaga.
If I touch the screen, it turns off.
Quick check: tocar in the present
More tocar tenses
- All tocar tenses
- Tocar preterite
- Tocar imperfect
- Tocar future
- Tocar conditional
- Tocar present subjunctive
- Tocar affirmative commands
Other verbs in the present
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