A1 verb Neutral #119 am häufigsten

play

/pleɪ/

To engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than for a serious or practical purpose. It is also used to describe participating in a sport or performing music on an instrument.

Beispiele

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1

The children play with their toys in the garden every afternoon.

The children play with their toys in the garden every afternoon.

2

The orchestra is scheduled to play a classical symphony at the gala.

The orchestra is scheduled to play a classical symphony at the gala.

3

Hey, do you want to play some video games at my house?

Hey, do you want to play some video games at my house?

Wortfamilie

Nomen
play
Verb
play
Adverb
playfully
Adjektiv
playful
Verwandt
player
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Player' on a 'Playground' having fun while they 'Play'.

Schnelles Quiz

Every weekend, my brother and I ___ soccer in the park.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: play

Beispiele

1

The children play with their toys in the garden every afternoon.

everyday

The children play with their toys in the garden every afternoon.

2

The orchestra is scheduled to play a classical symphony at the gala.

formal

The orchestra is scheduled to play a classical symphony at the gala.

3

Hey, do you want to play some video games at my house?

informal

Hey, do you want to play some video games at my house?

4

Sociologists often study how children play to understand social hierarchies.

academic

Sociologists often study how children play to understand social hierarchies.

5

Innovation plays a vital role in our company's long-term strategy.

business

Innovation plays a vital role in our company's long-term strategy.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
play
Verb
play
Adverb
playfully
Adjektiv
playful
Verwandt
player

Häufige Kollokationen

play soccer play soccer
play the piano play the piano
play a game play a game
play music play music
play a role play a role

Häufige Phrasen

play it safe

play it safe

play fair

play fair

play a trick

play a trick

Wird oft verwechselt mit

play vs game

'Play' is the action (verb), while 'game' is the activity or event (noun).

play vs do

Use 'play' for team sports with balls (play football), but use 'do' for individual exercises (do yoga).

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Nutzungshinweise

When talking about musical instruments, always use 'the' before the instrument name (e.g., play the guitar). For sports, do not use 'the' (e.g., play basketball).

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often say 'play a sport' for everything, but you shouldn't use it for activities like swimming or gymnastics; use 'go' or 'do' instead.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Player' on a 'Playground' having fun while they 'Play'.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old English 'plegan', meaning to move rapidly, occupy oneself, or exercise.

Grammatikmuster

play + [sport/game] play + the + [musical instrument] play with + [person/object]
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Kultureller Kontext

In many English-speaking cultures, 'playing sports' is a primary way children and adults socialize and build community.

Schnelles Quiz

Every weekend, my brother and I ___ soccer in the park.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: play

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