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"Toca" is a form of "toca", a noun which is often translated as "headdress". "Le" is a pronoun which is often translated as "him". Learn more about the difference between "toca" and "le" below.
la toca, toca(
toh
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kah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. headdress
En la Edad Media, las mujeres de la nobleza llevaban tocas en forma de cono.In the Middle Ages, women of the nobility wore headdresses in the shape of a cone.
a. wimple
Las hermanas llevaban una toca blanca bajo el velo negro.The sisters wore a white wimple under their black veil.
b. cornet
La toca forma parte del hábito de la monja.The cornet is part of the nun's habit.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
3.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(imperative; second person singular)
a. touch
Toca la pared con la mano izquierda.Touch the wall with your left hand.
a. he touches (masculine)
Cuando él toca superficies muy frías, se le ponen azules los dedos.When he touches excessively cold surfaces, his fingers turn blue.
b. she touches (feminine)
Si toca un insecto, se asusta.If she touches a bug, she gets scared.
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le(
leh
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A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. him
Le di uno de mis libros.I gave him one of my books.
b. her
Le dije que nos estaban esperando.I told her that they were waiting for us.
c. you (formal)
Le advertí de que no viniera a las siete.I told you not to come at seven.
d. it
Le hice una cubierta nueva.I gave it a new cover.
2. (direct object)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. him
Le besé apasionadamente.I kissed him with passion.
b. you (formal)
Lo siento si le lastimé.I'm sorry if I hurt you.
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