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No. 14,138 in Spanish

tocara

"Tocara" is the third-person singular or first-person singular imperfect subjunctive form of "tocar," meaning "would touch" or "might touch."

In a sentence

  • Si tocara la guitarra, alegraría la reunión.

    If I were to play the guitar, it would brighten up the gathering.

    In this sentence, 'tocara' is used in the subjunctive mood to describe a hypothetical or speculative scenario.

  • Cuando ella tocara la campana, todos deberían entrar.

    When she rang the bell, everyone should enter.

    Here, 'tocara' is used in the past subjunctive mood, indicating a dependent action in the past conditional sequence.

  • Me pidieron que tocara el tema con cuidado.

    They asked me to handle the topic cautiously.

    In this context, 'tocara' is employed in the subjunctive mood to express an indirect command, request, or advice.

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