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What does "al toque" mean?

Right away — immediately.

Country
🇦🇷 Argentina
Say it
al TOH-keh
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Friends & informal

How it's actually used

Means instantly, with no delay: *vengo al toque*, I’ll be right there. Also *al toque nomás* for emphasis. Common with *de una*, which means "sure, right now".

Examples

Where it comes from

Lunfardo. The image is of something happening at a single touch.

Before you say it

Casual and regional. Argentina and Uruguay understand it; most other countries will not.

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