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Tocar (to play) - Subjuntivo pretérito imperfecto, subjuntivo (Imperfect Subjunctive, subjunctive) - Spanish

 Tocar (to play) - conjugation and tenses - (Spanish)

Tocar - Conjugation of to play in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the imperfect subjunctive, subjunctive tense (Subjuntivo pretérito imperfecto, subjuntivo).

Subjuntivo pretérito imperfecto, subjuntivo (Imperfect Subjunctive, subjunctive)

All conjugations and tenses: Tocar (to play) - conjugation and tenses - (Spanish)

Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Describir pasatiempos (Describing hobbies)

Conjugation of to play in Subjuntivo pretérito imperfecto

  • yo tocara/tocase I played
  • tú tocaras/tocases you played
  • él/ella tocara/tocase he would play
  • nosotros/nosotras tocáramos/tocásemos we played
  • vosotros/vosotras tocarais/tocaseis you all played
  • ellos/ellas tocaran/tocasen they played

Example phrases

  • Si yo tocara/tocase el piano, sería muy feliz. If I played the piano, I would be very happy.
  • Si tú tocaras/tocases la guitarra, podríamos hacer una banda. If you played the guitar, we could form a band.
  • Si ella tocara/tocase el violín, podría participar en la orquesta. If she played the violin, she could participate in the orchestra.
  • Si nosotros tocáramos/tocásemos juntos, haríamos buena música. If we played together, we would make good music.
  • Si vosotros tocarais/tocaseis en el concierto, sería un éxito. If you played in the concert, it would be a success.
  • Si ellos tocaran/tocasen la batería, la fiesta sería increíble. If they played the drums, the party would be incredible.

Exercise: Conjugate the verbs - tocar (to play)

Instruction: Choose the correct word, read the sentence out loud and translate.

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Tocar (Subjuntivo pretérito imperfecto, subjuntivo)

1. Si ellos ... la batería, la fiesta sería increíble.

Si ellos tocaran/tocasen la batería, la fiesta sería increíble.
(If they played the drums, the party would be incredible.)

2. Si nosotros ... juntos, haríamos buena música.

Si nosotros tocáramos/tocásemos juntos, haríamos buena música.
(If we played together, we would make good music.)

3. Si yo ... el piano, sería muy feliz.

Si yo tocara/tocase el piano, sería muy feliz.
(If I played the piano, I would be very happy.)

4. Si ella ... el violín, podría participar en la orquesta.

Si ella tocara/tocase el violín, podría participar en la orquesta.
(If she played the violin, she could participate in the orchestra.)

5. Si tú ... la guitarra, podríamos hacer una banda.

Si tú tocaras/tocases la guitarra, podríamos hacer una banda.
(If you played the guitar, we could form a band.)

6. Si vosotros ... en el concierto, sería un éxito.

Si vosotros tocarais/tocaseis en el concierto, sería un éxito.
(If you played in the concert, it would be a success.)