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toquen

TOH-kehnˈtoken

“toquen” means “touch” in Spanish (physical contact).

touch, play

Also: knock, be their turn
VerbA2irregular spelling change ar
General
A close-up of a finger gently touching the surface of a calm pond, creating small ripples.
past Participletocado
infinitivetocar
gerundtocando

📝 In Action

No toquen nada en el museo, por favor.

A1

Don't touch anything in the museum, please.

Espero que ellos toquen mi canción favorita.

A2

I hope they play my favorite song.

Diles que toquen la puerta antes de entrar.

B1

Tell them to knock on the door before coming in.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • toquen fondo – to hit rock bottom
  • toquen madera – knock on wood

Idioms & Expressions

  • les toquen las palmas – to egg someone on or encourage someone

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

Indicative

Preterite

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

Imperfect

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

Present

yotoco
tútocas
él/ella/ustedtoca
nosotrostocamos
vosotrostocáis
ellos/ellas/ustedestocan
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Words that translate to "toquen" in Spanish:

knock→play→touch→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: toquen

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence is a command telling a group of people not to touch the art?

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📚 Etymology▼

From the Vulgar Latin 'toccare,' which was an imitation of the sound made when hitting something (like a 'toc' sound).

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: toucherItalian: toccare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'toquen' the same as 'play' for sports?

No. Use 'toquen' for musical instruments or physical touch. For sports, use 'jueguen' (from the verb jugar).