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eles tocam

play, touch, ring

t ɔ k ɐ̃ w̃ → tocar
toc to touch + am 3rd-person plural present
verb · 3rd-person plural, present tense Rare #27,465
play Used for playing a musical instrument or performing music.
PO: Eles tocam violão todas as noites.
EN: They play guitar every night.
touch Can be used reflexively to mean “touch each other.”
PO: Eles tocam na parede para ver se está seca.
EN: They touch the wall to see if it is dry.
ring Used of bells or similar things that make a sound.
PO: Os sinos tocam ao meio-dia.
EN: The bells ring at noon.
Conjugation of tocar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First toco tocamos
Third toca tocam

Adoro a música que eles tocam.

I love the music they play.

— Whiplash: Em Busca da Perfeição (2014)

Os sinos tocam e a noite chora.

The bells ring, and the night weeps.

— Madame Satã (2002)

Tocam blues muito bem no Arkansas.

They play blues very well in Arkansas.

— Pecadores (2025)

Eles tocam piano.

They play the piano.

Só homens tocam flauta.

Only men play the flute.

— Lanternas Vermelhas (1991)

Eles tocam à tarde.

They play in the afternoon.

Todos vocês tocam piano.

You all play the piano.

E se tocam.

And they touch.

— A Criada (2016)

Vocês tocam, eu cuido dos negócios.

You guys play, I'll take care of the business.

— Controle: A História de Ian Curtis (2007)

As línguas se tocam.

The tongues touch.

— Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

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tomam t ɔ m ɐ̃ w̃