Play the piano.

Meaning: This means to use your fingers to press the keys on a piano and make music.

Choice of Words: Play is a verb that means to perform music on an instrument, or to engage in a game or activity. Piano is a noun that refers to a musical instrument with black and white keys. When you put them together, "Play the piano" means to make music by pressing the keys on a piano.

Alternative Expressions

Strike the keys of the piano.

Meaning: This means to hit the keys of the piano with force to make sound. It's like saying, Use your hands to hit the keys of the piano hard to make music.

Choice of Words: Strike means to hit something with force. The is a definite article that refers to a specific thing. Keys are the black and white parts of the piano that you press to make sound. Of shows that the keys belong to the piano. The piano is a musical instrument with black and white keys that are pressed to make sound. When you put them together, "Strike the keys of the piano" means to hit the keys of the piano with force to make sound.

Make music with the piano.

Meaning: This means to use the piano to create a series of sounds that are pleasing to the ear. It's like saying, Use your hands to play the piano and make beautiful sounds.

Choice of Words: Make means to create something. Music is a series of sounds that are pleasing to the ear. With shows that the piano is used to make the music. The piano is a musical instrument with black and white keys that are pressed to make sound. When you put them together, "Make music with the piano" means to use the piano to create a series of sounds that are pleasing to the ear.

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