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toqué

toh-KAYtoˈke

“toqué” means “touched” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:

touched

Also: felt
VerbA1irregular (spelling change in 'yo' preterite and subjunctive forms) ar
A close-up of a small hand gently touching the smooth, bright surface of a red sphere.
infinitivetocar
gerundtocando
past Participletocado

📝 In Action

Yo toqué el cuadro para ver si era real, pero me regañaron.

A1

I touched the painting to see if it was real, but they scolded me.

¿Quién toqué? Lo siento, fue un accidente.

A2

Who did I touch? I'm sorry, it was an accident.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • palpar (to feel/grope)
  • rozar (to brush against)

Common Collocations

  • tocar la piel – to touch the skin
  • tocar fondo – to hit rock bottom

played

Also: performed
VerbA1irregular (spelling change in 'yo' preterite and subjunctive forms) ar
A pair of hands actively pressing the keys of a brightly colored accordion.
infinitivetocar
gerundtocando
past Participletocado

📝 In Action

Toqué la batería en una banda de rock hace diez años.

A1

I played the drums in a rock band ten years ago.

Si yo toqué esa canción, la recordarás.

B1

If I played that song, you will remember it.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • tocar un instrumento – to play an instrument
  • tocar la flauta – to play the flute

knocked

Also: rang
VerbA2irregular (spelling change in 'yo' preterite and subjunctive forms) ar
A fist making contact with the dark brown wooden surface of a door, illustrating knocking.
infinitivetocar
gerundtocando
past Participletocado

📝 In Action

Esperé un minuto y luego toqué el timbre otra vez.

A2

I waited a minute and then I rang the doorbell again.

Toqué a la puerta, pero nadie abrió.

A2

I knocked on the door, but nobody opened it.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • llamar (to call (someone to the door))

Common Collocations

  • tocar a la puerta – to knock on the door
  • tocar el timbre – to ring the bell

Indicative

Preterite

yotoqué
tútocaste
él/ella/ustedtocó
nosotrostocamos
vosotrostocasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedestocaron

Present

yotoco
tútocas
él/ella/ustedtoca
nosotrostocamos
vosotrostocáis
ellos/ellas/ustedestocan

Imperfect

yotocaba
tútocabas
él/ella/ustedtocaba
nosotrostocábamos
vosotrostocabais
ellos/ellas/ustedestocaban

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yotoque
tútoques
él/ella/ustedtoque
nosotrostoquemos
vosotrostoquéis
ellos/ellas/ustedestoquen

Imperfect Subjunctive

yotocara
tútocaras
él/ella/ustedtocara
nosotrostocáramos
vosotrostocarais
ellos/ellas/ustedestocaran
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Quick Quiz: toqué

Question 1 of 2

Which English translation is NOT correct for the sentence: 'Yo toqué la campana.'?

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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Old Spanish verb 'tocar', which evolved from the Vulgar Latin verb *toccare*, meaning 'to strike' or 'to knock'. This origin explains why 'tocar' is used for knocking on doors and playing instruments (striking the keys/strings).

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: tocarFrench: toucher

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'toqué' the only way to say 'I touched'?

Yes, 'toqué' is the standard way to say 'I touched' (a finished action in the past). If you were talking about an action that happened over time or habitually in the past, you would use the imperfect: 'Yo tocaba' (I used to touch).

Can 'toqué' mean 'I was my turn'?

Not exactly. The verb 'tocar' can mean 'to be one's turn,' but it is usually used in the third person: 'Me tocó a mí' (It was my turn). You wouldn't typically say 'Yo toqué' to mean 'I was my turn.'