This is the 3278th most frequent Catalan word.
tocava
"tocava" means "played" or "touched" in the past tense.
Here, 'tocava' is used in the imperfect tense of the verb 'tocar,' indicating a habitual action in the past.
Jo tocava la guitarra cada dia.
I used to play the guitar every day.
In this context, 'tocava' refers to something that was supposed to occur, implying expectations.
Avui tocava pluja segons la previsió.
Today, rain was expected according to the forecast.
Here, 'tocava' describes the act of playing an anthem, indicating an action performed in the past.