A1 verb Neutral #119 más común

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.

Ejemplos

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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?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
play
Verb
play
Adverbio
playfully
Adjetivo
playful
Relacionado
player
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Truco para recordar

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: play

Ejemplos

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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
play
Verb
play
Adverbio
playfully
Adjetivo
playful
Relacionado
player

Colocaciones comunes

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

Frases Comunes

play it safe

play it safe

play fair

play fair

play a trick

play a trick

Se confunde a menudo con

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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Notas de uso

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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Errores comunes

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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Truco para recordar

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

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Origen de la palabra

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

Patrones gramaticales

play + [sport/game] play + the + [musical instrument] play with + [person/object]
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Contexto cultural

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: play

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