tocar

This is the 11249th most frequent Catalan word.


tocar

"To touch" or "to play" (an instrument).


Here, 'tocar' means 'to play' in the context of playing a musical instrument.

Vull aprendre a tocar la guitarra.

I want to learn to play the guitar.


In this sentence, 'tocar' means 'to touch,' referring to physical contact.

No toquis aquesta pintura, encara és humida.

Don’t touch that paint, it’s still wet.


Here, 'toca' is used idiomatically to mean 'it's someone's turn or duty to do something.'

Ara li toca a ella prendre una decisió.

Now it's her turn to make a decision.