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toquen

TOH-kehn/ˈtoken/

“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

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedestocaran
vosotrostocarais
él/ella/ustedtocara
nosotrostocáramos
tútocaras
yotocara

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

ellos/ellas/ustedestocan
vosotrostocáis
él/ella/ustedtoca
nosotrostocamos
tútocas
yotoco
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Translate to Spanish

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?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
tocar(to touch/play) — Verb
el toque(the touch/stroke) — Noun
el tocador(the dresser/vanity) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
enfoquenchoquen
📚 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).