—| A2-B1 (beginner to intermediate) |—

In North American English, this phrase typically means:

1. to turn on a song (e.g. Spotify, radio, CD/vinyl, etc.)

2. to produce music with a musical instrument

EXAMPLE

1. “Driving to work takes approximately 30 minutes. During this time, I like to play music so that I do not get bored.”

2. “When I was 10 years old, I started to play music. I began with the trumpet, then I learned the ocarina and eventually the flute.”

What kind of music do you like to play? Let me know in the comments below.