Tocan (en. They play)

/toˈkan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

When touching something or someone.

They knock on the door before entering.

Ellos tocan la puerta antes de entrar.

When playing a musical instrument.

At the party, they play the guitar and the piano.

En la fiesta, ellos tocan la guitarra y el piano.

Reference to a turn or fate that belongs to someone.

They are assigned the first vacation.

A ellos les tocan las primeras vacaciones.

From the Latin 'tocare', which means to touch or hit.

it's their turn

indicates that it is their turn or responsibility.

les toca a ellos

to hit rock bottom

refers to reaching the lowest point in a situation.

tocar fondo

to touch the sky

means to be in a state of great happiness.

tocar el cielo

touch

to make physical contact or to make something sound.

tocar

touch

action of touching.

toque

touched

refers to something that has been touched.

tocado

To touch in the sense of social interaction.

Let's interact a bit at the party.

Vamos a tocar un rato en la fiesta.

To refer to a light physical contact.

I gently touched his arm to get his attention.

Le toqué suavemente el brazo para llamarle la atención.