Kilo Lingo

play

/pleɪ/

#145 of 5,000 Core 1000

Translation

To take part in a game or fun activity, or to make music on an instrument.

Word origin

From Old English plegan, meaning to move quickly, to play, or to take part in a game.

Origin
Old English
Root
plegan

Grammar

Verb typeregular (play, plays, played)

Examples

children play garden every .

"Play" is the form used with "the children".

plays piano very .

"Plays" is the form used with he, she, or it.

played football school.

"Played" is the past form of "play".

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This word is part of lesson 3.