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i play ukulele vs i play an ukulele

The correct phrase is "I play the ukulele." The use of the definite article 'the' is necessary before 'ukulele' in this context. The indefinite article 'an' is not used in this case.

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i play ukulele

This phrase is not correct. The article 'the' is needed before 'ukulele.'

The correct phrase is 'I play the ukulele.' Use 'the' before 'ukulele' to indicate a specific musical instrument.

Show examples from the web [+]

- I can play the ukulele.
Mr. Welles, you hardly find one, who plays ukulele better than me.
I'll live with my parrot. and play the ukulele.
Why is someone who will play the ukulele in Julius Caesar?
You know, like, "Monkey who can play the ukulele."
I ride on my sister's shoulder and play an ukulele,
...why would anybody even play a ukulele in Julius Caesar anyway?
Please, say that at your wedding, then play that ukulele version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."
And I said, "I have no idea how to play a ukulele."
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When I play, I play to win.
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All day long, I play, I play...
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Sometimes I forget why I play the game.
Sometimes I play my music too loud.

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I play the ukulele

i play an ukulele

This phrase is not correct. The article 'the' is needed before 'ukulele.'

The correct phrase is 'I play the ukulele.' Use 'the' before 'ukulele' to indicate a specific musical instrument.

Show examples from the web [+]

I ride on my sister's shoulder and play an ukulele,
Mr. Welles, you hardly find one, who plays ukulele better than me.
- I can play the ukulele.
I'll live with my parrot. and play the ukulele.
Why is someone who will play the ukulele in Julius Caesar?
You know, like, "Monkey who can play the ukulele."
...why would anybody even play a ukulele in Julius Caesar anyway?
Please, say that at your wedding, then play that ukulele version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."
And I said, "I have no idea how to play a ukulele."
At night I play an icon.
I play an NTSF agent with sociopathic tendencies and an inflated ego.
Before I play the next number, I'll play an incomplete one.
Actually I play an animatronic love doll And the audience has to like shout out suggestions For my quadriplegic inventor to order me to do.
But I'm not a muscle head, I play an instrument too
I play an LAPD cop who isn't who he seems.
I play an Earl, who's fallen on hard times and I say to the person playing the opposite me...
All right, well, how about next time I play an arena, I give it a try?
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I play the ukulele

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