toccare

Simplex verb

Verb meaning: TOUCH [touch]

Examples: see at the bottom

Basic coding frame

Schema: 1 > V.subj[1] > 2 (con+3)

# Microrole Coding set Argument type
1 toucher V.subj A
2 touchee Ø P
3 touching instrument con+NP I
Examples for basic coding frame:
(225)

Marco toccò il soffitto con la mano.
Marco
Mark
tocc-ò
touch-PST.3SG
il
ART.DEF.M.SG
soffitt-o
ceiling-M.SG
con
with
la
ART.DEF.F.SG
man-o
hand-F.SG
Mark touched the ceiling with his hand.

Alternations

Alternation Derived coding frame Occurs Comment # Ex.

Examples

(769)

Anna toccò Marco sul viso.
Anna
Anne
tocc-ò
touch-PST.3SG
Marco
Mark
su-l
on-ART.DEF.M.SG
vis-o
face-M.SG
Anne touched Mark on his face.