Spanish Verbs
Tocar Conjugation
Tocar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to touch" or "to play an instrument". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Tocar is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #4 most used irregular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Tocar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | toco | I touch |
| Tú | tocas | You touch |
| Él/Ella/ |
toca | He/She touches |
| Nosotros | tocamos | We touch |
| Vosotros | tocáis | You (plural) touch |
| Ellos/ |
tocan | They touch |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Tocar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Tocar is tocado. This is used to form the Tocar Present Perfect and the Tocar Past Perfect.
Tocar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Tocar is tocando. This is used to form the Tocar Present Continuous.
Tocar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Tocar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy tocando | I am touching |
| Tú | estás tocando | You are touching |
| Él/Ella/ |
está tocando | He/She is touching |
| Nosotros | estamos tocando | We are touching |
| Vosotros | estáis tocando | You (plural) are touching |
| Ellos/ |
están tocando | They are touching |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTocar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Tocar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | toqué | I touched |
| Tú | tocaste | You touched |
| Él/Ella/ |
tocó | He/She touched |
| Nosotros | tocamos | We touched |
| Vosotros | tocasteis | You (plural) touched |
| Ellos/ |
tocaron | They touched |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTocar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | tocaba | I used to touch |
| Tú | tocabas | You used to touch |
| Él/Ella/ |
tocaba | He/She used to touch |
| Nosotros | tocábamos | We used to touch |
| Vosotros | tocabais | You (plural) used to touch |
| Ellos/ |
tocaban | They used to touch |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTocar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Tocar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he tocado | I have touched |
| Tú | has tocado | You have touched |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha tocado | He/She has touched |
| Nosotros | hemos tocado | We have touched |
| Vosotros | habéis tocado | You (plural) have touched |
| Ellos/ |
han tocado | They have touched |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTocar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Tocar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había tocado | I had touched |
| Tú | habías tocado | You had touched |
| Él/Ella/ |
había tocado | He/She had touched |
| Nosotros | habíamos tocado | We had touched |
| Vosotros | habíais tocado | You (plural) had touched |
| Ellos/ |
habían tocado | They had touched |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTocar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | tocaré | I will touch |
| Tú | tocarás | You will touch |
| Él/Ella/ |
tocará | He/She will touch |
| Nosotros | tocaremos | We will touch |
| Vosotros | tocaréis | You (plural) will touch |
| Ellos/ |
tocarán | They will touch |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTocar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | tocaría | I would touch |
| Tú | tocarías | You would touch |
| Él/Ella/ |
tocaría | He/She would touch |
| Nosotros | tocaríamos | We would touch |
| Vosotros | tocaríais | You (plural) would touch |
| Ellos/ |
tocarían | They would touch |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTocar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | toque | I touch |
| Tú | toques | You touch |
| Él/Ella/ |
toque | He/She touches |
| Nosotros | toquemos | We touch |
| Vosotros | toquéis | You (plural) touch |
| Ellos/ |
toquen | They touch |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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