No. 3,278 in Catalan
tocava
"tocava" means "played" or "touched" in the past tense.
In a sentence
Jo tocava la guitarra cada dia.
I used to play the guitar every day.
Here, 'tocava' is used in the imperfect tense of the verb 'tocar,' indicating a habitual action in the past.
Avui tocava pluja segons la previsió.
Today, rain was expected according to the forecast.
In this context, 'tocava' refers to something that was supposed to occur, implying expectations.
Quan tocava l'himne, la sala es quedava en silenci.
When the anthem was played, the room fell silent.
Here, 'tocava' describes the act of playing an anthem, indicating an action performed in the past.
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