Tocó (en. Touched)

/toˈko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of making contact with something or someone.
He knocked on the door before entering.
Él tocó la puerta antes de entrar.
To produce a sound with a musical instrument.
She played the piano during the party.
Ella tocó el piano durante la fiesta.
To influence or emotionally affect someone.
His story touched my heart.
Su historia me tocó el corazón.

Etymology

From Latin 'tocare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

knock on wood
Expression used to ward off bad luck.
tocar madera
touch the sky
To feel extremely happy.
tocar el cielo
hit rock bottom
To reach the lowest level in a situation.
tocar fondo
play the flute
To do something unexpected or surprising.
tocar la flauta

Related Words

touch
To make physical contact or emotionally affect.
tocar
touched
State or condition of having been touched.
tocado
to touch on a topic
To address a matter in a conversation.
tocar un tema

Slang Meanings

To play the guitar at a casual gathering.
The party was great because someone played.
La fiesta estuvo buena porque alguien tocó.
To contact someone for a favor.
I’m going to reach out to my friend to help me.
Voy a tocar a mi amigo para que me ayude.