un toque
/un toke/from spelling rules
The English phrase "one tap" is translated into Spanish as un toque.
In a digital context, un toque refers to a single tap or click on a touchscreen or interface.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of un (one/a) and toque (tap/touch/stroke).
How do you pronounce it?
/un toke/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, un toque is used as a slang term for a very short period of time. If someone says vuelvo en un toque, they mean they will be back in 'one second' rather than literally one tap.
- Historically, the term toque de queda refers to a curfew. It comes from the 'tapping' or sounding of a drum or bell to signal that people must stay indoors.
- The verb from which toque is derived, tocar, is the same verb used to say 'to play' an instrument like the piano or guitar.
Examples in context
- Pásame el lápiz con un toquecito.Pass me the pencil with a little tap.
- Si pulsas la pantalla con un golpecito suave, debería funcionar.If you gently tap the screen with a light touch, it should work.
- Para avanzar al siguiente nivel, solo necesitas dar un toque rápido en la flecha.To move to the next level, you just need to give a quick tap on the arrow.
- Solo necesita un toque para abrir la aplicación.It only takes one tap to open the app.
- Con un toque puedes activar la luz.With one tap you can turn on the light.
- Dale un toque a la pantalla para jugar.Give the screen one tap to play.
Example conversation
Elena is showing Mateo how to use a new app.
- ElenaMira, solo necesitas dar un toque aquí.Look, you only need to give one tap here.
- MateoAh, ya veo. ¿Y ahora qué hago?Oh, I see. And what do I do now?
- ElenaAhora espera a que cargue la página.Now wait for the page to load.
- MateoEs muy fácil de usar, Elena.It's very easy to use, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
