te toca
/te toka/from spelling rules
The English phrase "your turn" is translated into Spanish as te toca.
This phrase is used to tell someone that it is now their time to do something in a sequence. You can follow te toca directly with an infinitive verb to specify the action, such as te toca comer (it's your turn to eat).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase te toca is a form of the verb tocar, which literally means "to touch" or "to hit", but in this context, it means "to be one's turn" or "to fall to someone".
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "it is their turn", use the pronoun les to form les toca.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, tocar is used colloquially to mean that something happened by chance, like winning the lottery.
- The verb tocar is used not only for turns but also to say someone is playing a musical instrument, such as toca la guitarra.
- In some contexts, me toca is used to express that something is your destiny or fate, rather than just a turn in a game.
Examples in context
- Te toca a ti.It's your turn.This sentence is useful for practicing the basic phrase te toca.Tatoeba #3675573 by Seael, translation #370937 by saeb
- Ahora te toca a ti.Now, it's your turn.This sentence shows how to use the phrase with the word "now".Tatoeba #3675574 by Seael, translation #3563831 by CK
- Te toca leer.It's your turn to read.This sentence demonstrates how to follow the phrase with an infinitive verb.Tatoeba #10289695 by Seael, translation #1654667 by CM
- Le toca a usted presentar su propuesta.It's your turn to present your proposal.
- ¡Es tu turno de lanzar los dados!It's your turn to roll the dice!
- Te toca a ti decidir qué película ver.It's your turn to decide which movie to watch.
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Example conversation
María and Mateo are playing a board game.
- MaríaYa moví mi pieza, ahora te toca.I already moved my piece, now it's your turn.
- MateoEstá bien, voy a lanzar los dados.All right, I'm going to roll the dice.
- María¡Cuidado! No tires los dados fuera.Be careful! Don't throw the dice out.
- MateoNo te preocupes, María, lo haré con cuidado.Don't worry, María, I'll do it carefully.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
