verb phrase · neutral
learn to play the piano
UK/lɜːn tə pleɪ ðə ˈpɪə.nəʊ/US/lɝn tə pleɪ ðə ˈpiːə.noʊ/learn to play the PI·a·no
to acquire the skill of playing the piano
Examples
“I’m planning to learn to play the piano next year.”
“She learned to play the piano as a child and still practices weekly.”
“Learning to play the piano improved his concentration.”
Band 8 sentence
“I decided to learn to play the piano because I wanted a creative outlet that also improved my discipline.”
Collocations
- learn to play the piano from a teacher
- learn to play the piano as a child
Word family
Common mistakes
learn piano→learn to play the piano
learn to play piano→learn to play the piano
Say it for a higher band
5learn piano→6take piano lessons→7+learn to play the piano
Synonyms
take piano lessons
Easily confused
take piano lessons
“She takes piano lessons twice a week.”
learn piano
“I want to learn piano when I have time.”
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