Spanish Word of the Day

tocar

touch

Definitions

Spanish > English
tocar
1. v. to touch
2. v. to play (a musical instrument)
Ella toca el piano. - She plays the piano.
3. v. (impersonal, transitive) to be someone's time or turn
Ahora me toca jugar. - Now it's my turn to play.
te toca a ti - it's your turn
4. v. to knock
tocar la puerta - to knock on the door
5. v. to honk
tocar la bocina - to honk the horn
6. v. to ring
tocar un timbre - to ring a doorbell
7. v. to touch on (mention briefly)
8. v. to touch (affect emotionally)
9. v. to bunt
10. v. to comb or dress one's hair
11. v. to don a hat, scarf or other head covering
Spanish > Spanish
tocar
1. vt. Percibir las cualidades de un objeto mediante el sentido del tacto.
2. vt. Poner dos objetos en contacto.
3. vt. Producir música o utilizar un instrumento musical (tocar la guitarra).
4. vt. Llegarle el turno a uno (te toca mover).
5. vt. Alterar un objeto (o incluso destruirlo).
6. vt. Corresponder una responsabilidad a alguien (hoy te toca lavar los trastes).
English > Spanish
touch
1. Tocar.
2. Contactar.
3. n. Tacto.
4. n. Contacto.
5. n. Toque