Spanish Conversation · Level 52
75 words
Spanish word
toque
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtoke/
Meaning
- masculine nountouch
Example
Sentí un toque en el hombro.
I felt a touch on my shoulder.
More examples
Al saludarme, rozó mi brazo y sentí un toque.
When he greeted me, he brushed my arm and I felt a tap.
Core concept
Quick tap on the shoulder as a signal.
Common phrases
un toque en el hombro
a tap on the shoulder
dar un toque
give a tap
un toque leve
a light tap
Similar words
contacto: General physical contact between people or objects, whether brief or ongoing.
toquecito: An extremely small, brief tap that registers as a slight touch.
palmadita: A brief, soft pat using the flat of the palm.
roce: A subtle rubbing contact that occurs when surfaces brush lightly together.
Definition in Spanish
Tocamiento breve que sirve como señal o aviso, sin intención de daño.
Word origin
From the verb tocar 'to touch', formed as a noun in Spanish to name a brief nonharmful contact, ultimately from Vulgar Latin *toccare 'to touch'.
Usage tips
- Often used metaphorically: 'dar un toque' commonly means to give a quick call or heads-up rather than a literal tap.