tócame
/tokame/from spelling rules
The English phrase "touch me" is translated into Spanish as tócame.
In some Latin American countries, the word manosear might be substituted for tocar to imply a more intense or invasive form of physical contact.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the imperative verb toca (touch) and the enclitic pronoun me (me).
Which one should you use?
While tócame is the informal command, the formal command (using usted) would be tóqueme.
How does it change in a sentence?
The accent mark on the ó is required in the imperative form to maintain the stress on the original syllable of the verb.
How do you pronounce it?
/tokame/
Did you know?
- In a lottery or gambling context, me tocó la lotería means 'I won the lottery'. Literally, it translates to 'the lottery touched me'.
- The verb tocar is also used to describe a turn in a game. If it is your turn to move, a Spaniard might say te toca, meaning 'it touches you'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the word tocar also means 'to play' an instrument. If you say tócame la guitarra, you are asking someone to play the guitar for you rather than touch it.
Examples in context
- ¡Tócame!Touch me!Tatoeba #13895144 by Seael, translation #13850735 by Vortarulo
- Ésta es la casa de tócame Roque. Siempre hay riñas y jaleo, si no son los niños los que se están peleando, son los padres, pero aquí nunca hay un momento de silencio.This is the house of touch-me Roque. There's always fuss and fights, if it's not the kids quarrelling, it's the parents. There is never a moment of silence here.Tatoeba #654506 by Shishir, translation #2738944 by MethodGT
- Puedes tocarme si quieres.You can touch me if you want to.
- Tranquilo/a, no pasa nada si me tocas.Relax, it's fine if you touch me.
- No me toques, solo tócame el brazo para guiarme.Don't touch me, just touch my arm to guide me.
Example conversation
Alejandro is showing María a textured fabric.
- AlejandroMira esta tela, es muy suave.Look at this fabric, it is very soft.
- MaríaParece interesante, ¿puedo sentirla?It looks interesting, can I feel it?
- AlejandroSí, tócame la mano y luego siente la tela.Yes, touch my hand and then feel the fabric.
- MaríaTienes razón, es realmente increíble.You are right, it is truly incredible.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
