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Toca
Have to / Need to / It's necessary
TOH-kah
What does it mean?
"Toca" is one of the most distinctly Colombian words. It means "have to", "need to", or "it's necessary". "Toca trabajar" = "I/we have to work". "¿Qué toca hacer?" = "What do we need to do?" It's used constantly in everyday Colombian speech.
How to use it
Replace "hay que" or "tengo que" with "toca" to sound immediately more Colombian.
Example sentences
We have to go.
Toca irse.
What do we need to do?
¿Qué toca hacer?
I have to work tomorrow.
Mañana toca trabajar.
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