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How do you say "to play (the drums)" in Spanish?
tocar
In Spanish, "to play (the drums)" is tocar.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced toh-KAR. Stress on the second syllable. Starts like 'taco'.
Grammar notes
Regular -ar verb. Present tense: toco, tocas, toca, tocamos, tocan.
Example sentence
Toco la guitarra.
I play the guitar.
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How to remember tocar
Tocar sounds like 'touch-car'. Touch the drums to play them.
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Questions about tocar
How do you say "to play (the drums)" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "to play (the drums)" is tocar. It is a noun.
How is tocar written in Spanish?
tocar is written using the standard 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. (I play the guitar.).
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