сыграть

This is the 17315th most frequent Russian word.


сыграть

"To play" (e.g., a role, a game, an instrument) or "to perform."


Here, 'сыграл' is used to indicate the action of playing a musical instrument in a past tense.

Я сыграл на пианино на концерте.

I played the piano at the concert.


In this context, 'сыграл' refers to performing a role as an actor in a theatrical or cinematic production.

Актер сыграл главную роль в фильме.

The actor played the leading role in the movie.


Here, 'сыграть' means to participate in a game or recreational activity.

Мы решили сыграть в шахматы вечером.

We decided to play chess in the evening.