tocar

tocar(
toh
-
kahr
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to touch
Puedes saber si tu bebé tiene fiebre tocando su frente.You can tell if your baby has a fever by touching her forehead.
a. to touch
Ese coche está tocando el mío.That car is touching mine.
a. to play
Me gusta tocar el piano.I like to play the piano.
a. to play
La banda está tocando una canción antigua.The band is playing an old song.
a. to touch
Ambas partes prometieron no tocar el tema.The two sides pledged not to touch the issue.
a. to be someone's turn
Ahora me toca jugar a mí.Now it's my turn to play.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to play
La banda toca hoy en Barcelona.The band is playing in Barcelona today.
a. to ring
Las campanas de la iglesia tocan todos los domingos para llamar a los fieles a misa.The church bells ring every Sunday to call the faithful to mass.
a. to knock
Ana, alguien está tocando a la puerta. ¿Puedes ir a ver quién es, por favor? Yo estoy en la ducha.Ana, there's someone knocking at the door. Can you please go see who it is? I'm in the shower.
a. to win
No te lo vas a creer, pero nos ha tocado la lotería.You won't believe it, but we've won the lottery.
a. to be someone's turn
¿Quién va a lavar los platos? - Te toca a ti.Who's going to do the dishes? - It's your turn.
a. to have to
Mañana toca hacer la declaración de la renta. ¡Lo odio!I have to do my tax return tomorrow. I hate it!
tocarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
reflexive verb
a. to touch
Se toca el pelo cuando se pone nerviosa.When she gets nervous, she touches her hair.
A reciprocal verb is a verb that indicates that two or more subjects perform an action on each other (e.g., Ellos se abrazan.).
reciprocal verb
a. to touch each other
Solo nos tocamos para estrecharnos la mano.We don't touch each other unless it's to shake hands.
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