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Conjugation Chart of “Tocar” (to play/touch) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Tocar”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Tocar is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example: Toca la guitarra. (Play the guitar.)

This verb follows the -car to -que spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘c’ changes to ‘qu’ before the endings are added.

How to Use Tocar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Tocar generally means to touch, play (an instrument), or ring (a bell), but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To touch: for example, ¡Toca la puerta! (Touch the door!)

To play (an instrument): for example, ¡Toca la guitarra! (Play the guitar!)

To ring (a bell): for example, ¡Toca el timbre! (Ring the bell!)

To be someone’s turn: for example, ¡Te toca a ti! (It’s your turn!)

To pertain or relate to: for example, ¡Toca el tema de la corrupción! (Address the issue of corruption!)

To knock or rap (on a surface): for example, ¡Toca la puerta con los nudillos! (Knock on the door with your knuckles!)

To bother or annoy (colloquial): for example, ¡No me toques las narices! (Don’t bother me!)

To take drugs (slang): for example, ¡Toca esa hierba! (Smoke that weed!)

Real Life Examples of Tocar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Toca la puerta antes de entrar! (Knock on the door before entering!)

Por favor, toquen con más suavidad. (Please play more gently.)

Niños, toquemos una canción alegre. (Kids, let’s play a happy song.)

Señor músico, toque el violín para nosotros. (Mr. Musician, play the violin for us.)

¡Toca la campana cuando llegue el autobús! (Ring the bell when the bus arrives!)

Antes de irnos, toquemos una última melodía juntos. (Before we leave, let’s play one last melody together.)

Para llamar la atención, simplemente toca el timbre. (To get attention, just ring the doorbell.)

¡Toque la guitarra y cante con nosotros! (Play the guitar and sing with us!)

En la fiesta, toquen música bailable para animar el ambiente. (At the party, play dance music to liven up the atmosphere.)

Cuando estés listo, toca el piano para mí. (When you’re ready, play the piano for me.)

Si quieres unirte al grupo, toque la batería. (If you want to join the band, play the drums.)

Antes de cruzar la calle, toca el botón para el semáforo peatonal. (Before crossing the street, press the button for the pedestrian signal.)

Para practicar, toquemos escalas musicales juntos. (To practice, let’s play musical scales together.)

En el concierto, toquen sus instrumentos con pasión. (At the concert, play your instruments with passion.)

Cuando escuches la señal, toca el xilófono. (When you hear the cue, play the xylophone.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Tocar (to play/touch) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.