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Itasan Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

good at piano

Which is correct?

1. You are good at piano.

2. You are good at the piano.

3. You are good at playing the piano.

Thank you.
  

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Hi, #3 is fine. Best wishes, Clive

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18 Answers
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Hi,

#3 is fine.

Best wishes, Clive
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CliveHi,

#3 is fine.

Best wishes, Clive

Thank you very much for the valuable info as always, Clive.
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Actually all three are correct.
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No. 1 is definitely not Standard British English.

No. 2 could imply that the person addressed is well-behaved at the piano.Emotion: smile
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I quite agree with Forbes here.

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ForbesNo. 1 is definitely not Standard British English.

No. 2 could imply that the person addressed is well-behaved at the piano.
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Hmm, I wouldn't say that. Unless you specifically imply something different, 2 and 3 would be understood in the UK to mean simply that you are a skilled pianist. Phrase 1, as said, sounds a bit odd in isolation, but could be heard in certain contexts, for example, 2 friends talking:

"You're very good at painting"

"Really? Thankyou. You are very good at piano"
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ItasanI see. So in the UK, "She is good at the piano" is taken as "She's a good girl in front of (behind??) the piano"? I wonder if it means "She is good at playing the piano" in the US.
Not quite. "She is good at the piano can mean "She is a good piano player" but can also mean "She is well behaved at the piano." I concede that the second meaning is perhaps a
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Actually, "she's good at the piano" lends itself to innuendo.

MrP
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Hi,

Really, MrP. I didn't know you were musical.

I thought I showed restraint in not commenting on She's a good girl behind the piano.

Let's not even start with She's good on the piano.

Best wishes, Clive
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