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"Play the piano" is a phrase which is often translated as "tocar el piano", and "play piano" is an intransitive verb phrase which is also often translated as "tocar el piano". Learn more about the difference between "play the piano" and "play piano" below.
play the piano(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (music)
a. tocar el piano
I love to play the piano when it's raining outside.Me encanta tocar el piano cuando está lloviendo afuera.
play piano(
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
2. (imperative)
a. toca el piano (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Play the piano for us, sweetheart!¡Toca el piano para nosotros, cariño!
