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How to Say "you touch" in Spanish

The Spanish word foryou touchis tocasA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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physical contact
A close-up view of a hand gently touching a smooth, round blue sphere.

Examples

No tocas ese cable, es peligroso.

Don't touch that cable, it's dangerous. (You are not touching it, imperative usage)

Si tocas la pared, sentirás la textura áspera.

If you touch the wall, you will feel the rough texture.

Meaning Shift

The meaning of 'tocar' changes depending on the context. If you mention an instrument, it means 'to play'; otherwise, it usually means 'to touch'.

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