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TOPIK 2verb

연주하다

yeonjuhada

연주해요 · 연주했어요 · 연주할 거예요 · 연주하세요

to play (a musical instrument), to perform (music)

Example

제 동생은 피아노를 아주 잘 연주해요.

My younger sibling plays the piano really well.

Word parts

연 perform주 play music

Literally 'perform and play' music.

Good to know

In daily speech, 치다 is used for piano and guitar, 불다 for wind instruments; 연주하다 works for all.