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How do you say "to play (the drums)" in Mexican Spanish?
tocar
In Mexican Spanish, "to play (the drums)" is tocar.
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Pronunciation
toh-KAHR. Two syllables, stress the last.
Grammar notes
Regular -ar verb. Plural: tocan. Past: toqué, tocó. Accent on preterite yo form to keep soft 'k' sound before 'e'.
Example sentence
Toco la guitarra en la banda.
I play the guitar in the band.
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How to remember tocar
Tocar means to touch and to play instruments. Playing drums is touching them rhythmically.
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Questions about tocar
How do you say "to play (the drums)" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "to play (the drums)" is tocar. It is a noun.
How is tocar written in Mexican Spanish?
tocar is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is tocar used in a sentence?
Use tocar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Toco la guitarra en la banda. (I play the guitar in the band.).
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