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Conjugation Chart of “Tocar” (to play/touch) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Tocar”

The Present Tense of tocar is used to describe actions happening at the present moment or habitual actions, for example, Toco la guitarra. (I play the guitar.)

Tocar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Tocar in the Present Tense

Tocar generally means to touch or to play an instrument, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To touch: for example, Toco la puerta (I touch the door).

To play an instrument: for example, Toco la guitarra (I play the guitar).

To be someone’s turn: for example, Me toca lavar los platos (It’s my turn to wash the dishes).

To receive or get: for example, Me toca una parte del pastel (I get a piece of the cake).

To knock: for example, Toco la puerta (I knock on the door).

To stop somewhere briefly: for example, Toco en la tienda para comprar pan (I stop by the store to buy bread).

To mention or bring up a topic: for example, Toco el tema de las vacaciones (I bring up the topic of vacations).

Slang: To have sex with someone: for example, Toco a mi novia (I have sex with my girlfriend). Note: This usage is considered vulgar.

Real Life Examples of Tocar in the Present Tense

Yo toco la guitarra en mi tiempo libre. (I play the guitar in my free time.)

¿Tú tocas algún instrumento musical? (Do you play any musical instrument?)

Mi hermana toca el piano todas las tardes. (My sister plays the piano every afternoon.)

Nosotros tocamos en una banda de rock los fines de semana. (We play in a rock band on weekends.)

Los músicos tocan canciones populares en la plaza. (The musicians are playing popular songs in the square.)

Cuando toco la batería, me siento muy enérgico. (When I play the drums, I feel very energetic.)

¿A qué hora tocas tu clase de violín hoy? (What time is your violin class today?)

La orquesta toca una sinfonía de Beethoven esta noche. (The orchestra is playing a Beethoven symphony tonight.)

Mis amigos y yo tocamos en un bar los viernes por la noche. (My friends and I play at a bar on Friday nights.)

Los mariachis tocan canciones tradicionales mexicanas. (The mariachis are playing traditional Mexican songs.)

Cuando toco la flauta, me siento relajado. (When I play the flute, I feel relaxed.)

¿Qué instrumento tocas en la banda de la escuela? (What instrument do you play in the school band?)

El DJ toca música electrónica en el club esta noche. (The DJ is playing electronic music at the club tonight.)

Nosotros tocamos en un concierto benéfico el próximo mes. (We are playing at a charity concert next month.)

Los niños tocan la marimba en la clase de música. (The children are playing the marimba in music class.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Tocar (to play/touch) in the Present Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.