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The verbs Jugar and Tocar in Spanish frequently confuse English speakers since they can both mean To Play. However, these verbs are NOT interchangeable since they have different uses depending on the context.
A) Jugar is used when you are playing a sport or game.
A) Tocar is used when you are playing an instrument or style of music.
B) Tocar also means to touch.
See the complete conjugation of the verbs Tocar and Jugar with examples in each tense.
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Last Updated: 19 March 2010