tocar

Senses

1. 1.

   to touch

   make physical contact with something or someone

2. 2.

   to play (music)

   produce music with a musical instrument

3. 3.

   to be one's turn

   it is someone's responsibility or due moment to do something

4. 4.

   to concern, affect

   be relevant or have an impact on someone

Examples

• "No toques el horno; está muy caliente."

  Don't touch the oven; it's very hot.

• "Mi hermana toca la guitarra muy bien."

  My sister plays the guitar very well.

• "Ahora te toca a ti conducir."

  Now it's your turn to drive.

Usage

Tocar is one of the most common verbs in Spanish. The "turn" sense often uses the impersonal construction "le toca a alguien" (it falls to someone). When playing music, tocar takes no preposition with the instrument (unlike English "play on").