tocar present tense conjugation
Tocar (to touch/play (instrument)) in the present tense: toco, tocas, toca, tocamos, tocáis, tocan.
Presente Present
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Tocar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Tocar in a sentence
- Toco la guitarra todos los días.I play the guitar every day.
- Alguien tocó a la puerta.Someone knocked on the door.
Spelling change c→qu before e: preterite yo 'toqué'; also 'to knock'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of tocar?
Tocar in the Spanish present tense: yo toco, tú tocas, él/ella/usted toca, nosotros tocamos, vosotros tocáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes tocan.
Is tocar irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense tocar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so toco follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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