tocarse — Spanish conjugation
to touch oneself
Indicative
Present (Presente) Regular
The present tense is the most versatile tense in Spanish. It covers actions happening right now, habitual actions, and even near-future plans. One form does the work of three English constructions.
Ella habla inglés — She speaks / is speaking English
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me toco |
| tú | te tocas |
| vos | te tocás |
| él/ella/Ud. | se toca |
| nosotros | nos tocamos |
| vosotros | os tocáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se tocan |
Preterite (Pretérito indefinido) Irregular
Used for completed past actions with a defined endpoint — a single event, a series of events, or an action that interrupted another. Common with time expressions like ayer, el lunes, una vez.
Ella habló de ti ayer — She spoke about you yesterday
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me toqué |
| tú | te tocaste |
| vos | te tocaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | se tocó |
| nosotros | nos tocamos |
| vosotros | os tocasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se tocaron |
Imperfect (Pretérito imperfecto) Regular
Describes ongoing or habitual past states — what things were like, background context, what used to happen. Contrasts with the preterite which marks completed events.
Cuando era niño vivía en Valencia — When I was a child I lived in Valencia
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me tocaba |
| tú | te tocabas |
| vos | te tocabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | se tocaba |
| nosotros | nos tocábamos |
| vosotros | os tocabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se tocaban |
Conditional (Condicional) Regular
Expresses hypothetical actions, polite requests, and what would happen under certain conditions. Also used for reported speech about the future from a past perspective.
¿Podrías ayudarme? — Could you help me?
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me tocaría |
| tú | te tocarías |
| vos | te tocarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | se tocaría |
| nosotros | nos tocaríamos |
| vosotros | os tocaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se tocarían |
Future (Futuro) Regular
Expresses future actions, predictions, and probability about the present. Formed with the full infinitive as stem for most verbs. In spoken Spanish, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for near future.
Ella hablará en conferencia mañana — She will speak at the conference tomorrow
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me tocaré |
| tú | te tocarás |
| vos | te tocarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | se tocará |
| nosotros | nos tocaremos |
| vosotros | os tocaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se tocarán |
Present perfect (Pretérito perfecto) Regular
A compound past tense linking a past action to the present moment — something that has happened and still feels recent or relevant. More common in Spain than Latin America where preterite is preferred.
Hoy he hablado con el jefe — Today I have spoken with the boss
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me he tocado |
| tú | te has tocado |
| vos | te has tocado |
| él/ella/Ud. | se ha tocado |
| nosotros | nos hemos tocado |
| vosotros | os habéis tocado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se han tocado |
Pluperfect (Pretérito pluscuamperfecto) Regular
The past of the past — describes an action that was already completed before another past event happened. Always implies a reference point in the past.
Ya había hablado cuando llegaste — She had already spoken when you arrived
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me había tocado |
| tú | te habías tocado |
| vos | te habías tocado |
| él/ella/Ud. | se había tocado |
| nosotros | nos habíamos tocado |
| vosotros | os habíais tocado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se habían tocado |
Conditional perfect (Condicional perfecto) Regular
Expresses what would have happened — actions that were possible but did not occur, or regrets about the past. Formed with conditional of haber + past participle.
Habría hablado, pero no me dejaron — I would have spoken, but they did not let me
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me habría tocado |
| tú | te habrías tocado |
| vos | te habrías tocado |
| él/ella/Ud. | se habría tocado |
| nosotros | nos habríamos tocado |
| vosotros | os habríais tocado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se habrían tocado |
Future perfect (Futuro perfecto) Regular
Describes an action that will have been completed by a certain point in the future, or expresses probability about a recent past action.
Para el lunes habré terminado — By Monday I will have finished
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me habré tocado |
| tú | te habrás tocado |
| vos | te habrás tocado |
| él/ella/Ud. | se habrá tocado |
| nosotros | nos habremos tocado |
| vosotros | os habréis tocado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se habrán tocado |
Subjunctive
Present subjunctive (Subjuntivo presente) Irregular
Used in subordinate clauses after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, necessity, or impersonal statements. Triggered by a change of subject between the main and subordinate clause.
Espero que hable — I hope she speaks
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me toque |
| tú | te toques |
| vos | te toques |
| él/ella/Ud. | se toque |
| nosotros | nos toquemos |
| vosotros | os toquéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se toquen |
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra) (Subjuntivo imperfecto (-ra)) Regular
The past subjunctive used after past main verbs, in if-clauses with conditional, and for polite softening. The -ra form is more common in everyday speech than the -se form.
Si pudiera, lo haría — If I could, I would do it
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me tocara |
| tú | te tocaras |
| vos | te tocaras |
| él/ella/Ud. | se tocara |
| nosotros | nos tocáramos |
| vosotros | os tocarais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se tocaran |
Imperfect subjunctive (-se) (Subjuntivo imperfecto (-se)) Regular
The alternative past subjunctive form. Interchangeable with -ra in most contexts but slightly more literary or formal. Both forms are grammatically correct in all regions.
Si pudiese, lo haría — If I could, I would do it
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me tocase |
| tú | te tocases |
| vos | te tocases |
| él/ella/Ud. | se tocase |
| nosotros | nos tocásemos |
| vosotros | os tocaseis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se tocasen |
Perfect subjunctive (Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo) Regular
A compound subjunctive that expresses completed actions in a subjunctive context — used after present or future main verbs expressing doubt, emotion or desire.
Dudo que ya haya llegado — I doubt she has already arrived
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me haya tocado |
| tú | te hayas tocado |
| vos | te hayas tocado |
| él/ella/Ud. | se haya tocado |
| nosotros | nos hayamos tocado |
| vosotros | os hayáis tocado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se hayan tocado |
Pluperfect subjunctive (Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo) Regular
Expresses what had happened in hypothetical or unreal past contexts — the subjunctive equivalent of the pluperfect. Common in contrary-to-fact past conditions.
Si hubiera hablado, lo habrían creído — If she had spoken, they would have believed her
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me hubiera tocado |
| tú | te hubieras tocado |
| vos | te hubieras tocado |
| él/ella/Ud. | se hubiera tocado |
| nosotros | nos hubiéramos tocado |
| vosotros | os hubierais tocado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se hubieran tocado |
Other forms
Present progressive (Presente progresivo) Regular
Emphasises that an action is happening right now at this very moment. Less common than in English since the present tense already covers ongoing actions in Spanish.
Estoy hablando contigo — I am speaking with you
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me estoy tocando |
| tú | te estás tocando |
| vos | te estás tocando |
| él/ella/Ud. | se está tocando |
| nosotros | nos estamos tocando |
| vosotros | os estáis tocando |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se están tocando |
Preterite progressive (Pretérito indefinido progresivo) Regular
Describes an action that was in progress throughout a completed past period. Uses the preterite of estar + gerund to emphasise the ongoing nature within a defined timeframe.
Estuvo hablando toda la tarde — He was talking all afternoon
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me estuve tocando |
| tú | te estuviste tocando |
| vos | te estuviste tocando |
| él/ella/Ud. | se estuvo tocando |
| nosotros | nos estuvimos tocando |
| vosotros | os estuvisteis tocando |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se estuvieron tocando |
Imperfect progressive (Pretérito imperfecto progresivo) Regular
Emphasises an ongoing background action using the imperfect of estar + gerund. Layered on top of the imperfect which already conveys continuity — used for extra emphasis on the progressive nature.
Estaba hablando cuando entró — I was speaking when he came in
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me estaba tocando |
| tú | te estabas tocando |
| vos | te estabas tocando |
| él/ella/Ud. | se estaba tocando |
| nosotros | nos estábamos tocando |
| vosotros | os estabais tocando |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se estaban tocando |
Conditional progressive (Condicional progresivo) Regular
Expresses what would be in progress under hypothetical conditions. Uses the conditional of estar + gerund. Less common but used for emphasis on the ongoing nature of a hypothetical action.
Estaría hablando ahora si pudiera — I would be speaking now if I could
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me estaría tocando |
| tú | te estarías tocando |
| vos | te estarías tocando |
| él/ella/Ud. | se estaría tocando |
| nosotros | nos estaríamos tocando |
| vosotros | os estaríais tocando |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se estarían tocando |
Future progressive (Futuro progresivo) Regular
Describes an action that will be in progress at a future point, or expresses probability about an ongoing present action. Uses the future of estar + gerund.
Mañana a esta hora estaré viajando — At this time tomorrow I will be travelling
| Pronoun | Spanish |
|---|---|
| yo | me estaré tocando |
| tú | te estarás tocando |
| vos | te estarás tocando |
| él/ella/Ud. | se estará tocando |
| nosotros | nos estaremos tocando |
| vosotros | os estaréis tocando |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se estarán tocando |