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. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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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.
say it TOH-kah
She plays the piano very well.
In other languages
- French Elle joue très bien du piano.
- German Sie spielt sehr gut Klavier.
- Dutch Zij speelt heel goed piano.
Yo toco la guitarra cada noche.
say it TOH-koh
I play the guitar every night.
In other languages
- French Je joue de la guitare tous les soirs.
- German Ich spiele jeden Abend Gitarre.
- Dutch Ik speel elke avond gitaar.
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.
say it toh-KOH
He played a new song.
In other languages
- French Il a joué une nouvelle chanson.
- German Er hat ein neues Lied gespielt.
- Dutch Hij speelde een nieuw lied.
Yo toqué la guitarra ayer.
say it toh-KEH
I played the guitar yesterday.
In other languages
- French J'ai joué de la guitare hier.
- German Ich habe gestern Gitarre gespielt.
- Dutch Ik heb gisteren gitaar gespeeld.
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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.
say it el toh-KAH-bah lah PWER-tah
He was touching the door gently.
In other languages
- French Il touchait la porte doucement.
- German Er berührte die Tür sanft.
- Dutch Hij raakte de deur zachtjes aan.
Yo tocaba el piano cada tarde.
say it yo toh-KAH-bah el PYAH-noh
I used to play the piano every afternoon.
In other languages
- French Je jouais du piano tous les après-midi.
- German Ich spielte früher jeden Nachmittag Klavier.
- Dutch Ik speelde vroeger elke middag piano.
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.
say it toh-kah-RAH
He will knock on the door hard.
In other languages
- French Il frappera fort à la porte.
- German Er wird laut an die Tür klopfen.
- Dutch Hij zal hard op de deur kloppen.
Yo tocaré la guitarra esta noche.
say it toh-kah-REH
I will play the guitar tonight.
In other languages
- French Je jouerai de la guitare ce soir.
- German Ich werde heute Abend Gitarre spielen.
- Dutch Ik zal vanavond gitaar spelen.
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.
say it toh-kah-REE-ah
She would play the piano.
In other languages
- French Elle jouerait du piano.
- German Sie würde Klavier spielen.
- Dutch Zij zou piano spelen.
Yo tocaría la guitarra.
say it toh-kah-REE-ah
I would play the guitar.
In other languages
- French Je jouerais de la guitare.
- German Ich würde Gitarre spielen.
- Dutch Ik zou gitaar spelen.
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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