"Play" an instrument?

Question

What word do you use for play when referring to an instrument? Is it still jugar? For example, the sentence I needed was "I played guitar."

Thanks in advance :D

Answer 1

Tocar would be the word to use.

• thanks :) - mcjosh Oct 6, 2009
• but Google translator says tocí is bacon :( - mcjosh Oct 6, 2009
• tocino is bacon. tocar is to touch, so you touch an instrument. - zenejero Oct 6, 2009

Answer 2

¿Qué instrumento tocas?

Answer 3

yes, tocar

Answer 4

Yep, tocar, as in tocar la guitarra

• i agree with you - makaylajo96 Oct 6, 2009

Answer 5

Yes tocar is the correct verb to use for musical instruments (make sure you conjugate it correctly if necessary)

Pienso que voy a tocar la guitarra ahora mismo porque necesito practicar.

Answer 6

yeah! it would be tocar

Answer 7

I am going with tocar, hehe

Answer 8

Tocar = play instrument.