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    Tocarle (en. Touch him)

    /to'kaɾ.le/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To mean that something happens to someone.
    Today it was Juan's turn to receive the news.
    Hoy le tocó a Juan recibir la noticia.
    To be someone's turn to do something.
    It will be your turn to speak at the meeting.
    Te tocará a ti hablar en la reunión.
    To indicate or point something out to someone.
    It's your turn to decide which movie to watch.
    Te toca a ti decidir qué película ver.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'tocar', which comes from the Latin 'tocare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    it's your turn
    it’s your turn to do something.
    te toca
    it’s not my turn
    it’s not my turn or it’s not my turn to me.
    no me toca a mí
    to fall to someone
    to be someone's moment or occasion.
    tocarle a alguien

    Related Words

    tocar
    to make contact with something or someone.
    tocar
    turno
    occasion or moment to do something.
    turno

    Slang Meanings

    to tempt fate
    Today I feel lucky, I think it's going to be my turn.
    Hoy me siento con suerte, creo que me va a tocar.
    to hit rock bottom
    After so many problems, I think I finally hit rock bottom.
    Después de tantos problemas, creo que finalmente toqué fondo.