Usages of tocar
Há um pianista oriundo de Espanha que toca numa orquestra muito famosa.
There is a pianist originally from Spain who plays in a very famous orchestra.
Eu toco música em casa.
I play music at home.
Orquestra toca música.
Orchestra plays music.
Quando a música começa a tocar, gosto de girar e dançar antes de me sentar a lanchar.
When the music starts playing, I like to spin and dance before sitting down to have a snack.
O rádio toca música clássica de manhã.
The radio plays classical music in the morning.
O cantor toca música popular no parque.
The singer plays popular music in the park.
A banda toca vários instrumentos ao vivo, e a multidão canta todas as músicas.
The band plays several instruments live, and the crowd sings all the songs.
A Ana toca guitarra e o irmão toca bateria numa banda.
Ana plays the guitar and her brother plays the drums in a band.
Quem quer que toque guitarra na banda tem de saber ler letras em inglês.
Whoever plays guitar in the band has to be able to read lyrics in English.
O Pedro toca um solo na banda.
Pedro plays a solo in the band.
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