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"Toca" is a form of "toca", a noun which is often translated as "headdress". "Verbo" is a noun which is often translated as "verb". Learn more about the difference between "toca" and "verbo" below.
la toca, toca(
toh
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kah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (clothing)
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.
2. (religious)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
3. (informal) (imperative; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
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.
el verbo(
behr
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boh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (formal) (style)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. language
Reconocí que era una obra de Shakespeare por su verbo.I knew it was one of Shakespeare's works from the language.
c. diction (literature)
Homero nos presenta su visión de la naturaleza a través de un verbo poético.Homer uses poetic diction to present us with his vision of nature.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Es un orador de verbo muy fluido.He's a very articulate speaker.
La casera era una señora de verbo rudo.The landlady was a rough-spoken woman.
3. (formal) (pronouncements)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. words
Los libros nos permiten escuchar el verbo de los filósofos y escritores del pasado.Books allow us to hear the words of philosophers and writers from the past.
4. (religious)
