Touched (es. Tocase)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ayer le tocó el turno a Juan.
Yesterday it was Juan's turn.
Context: daily life El juego no me tocó a mí.
The game didn't come to me.
Context: entertainment Hoy me toca limpiar la casa.
Today it's my turn to clean the house.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Cuando me tocó hablar, me sentí nervioso.
When it was my turn to speak, I felt nervous.
Context: school Es importante que todos sepan cuándo les toca participar en la reunión.
It's important that everyone knows when it's their turn to participate in the meeting.
Context: society Me tocó decidir el tema del proyecto final.
I had to decide the topic of the final project.
Context: education Advanced (C1-C2)
El destino a veces parece determinar quién le toca triunfar en la vida.
Fate sometimes seems to determine who it falls to succeed in life.
Context: philosophy A menudo nos encontramos en situaciones donde lo que nos toca es una cuestión de mera casualidad.
We often find ourselves in situations where what comes to us is a matter of sheer chance.
Context: society En el complejo entramado de la sociedad, los roles que nos tocan pueden influir profundamente en nuestro desarrollo personal.
In the complex network of society, the roles that fall on us can profoundly influence our personal development.
Context: sociology