"Noi giochiamo."

Translation: We play.

[Barry645500]

Is it "play" as in "play the game" or "playing an instrument"? Or both?

[Marionsche4]

I'd say suonare is playing an instrument and giocare is playing a game. It's in the same word family as the English sonata, which makes it quite logical.

[amay4672.5]

That's right I think

[amay4672.5]

In the conjugation explanation for this verb, there are slightly different spellings suggested; can anyone tell me which are more usual? Is it a regional thing, or just preference?

[sandrabruck]

you mean "giuocare"? The Treccani Lexicon says that it's a form used in literature. Better to use "giocare".

[amay4672.5]

Yes that's right, 'gioco' vs. 'giuoco' and so on. That's very helpful, thank you.

[xycah]

whats the difference between giocare and suonare?

[Christian388946]

to play a game or a sport VS to play an instrument