This is the 844th most frequent Czech word.
play
The Czech word for "play" is "hrát," meaning to engage in an activity for enjoyment or to perform in a role/game.
Here, 'hrát' is used in the sense of engaging in recreational activity.
Děti si hrají na hřišti.
The children are playing on the playground.
In this sentence, 'hrát' is used to refer to performing on a musical instrument.
Hraje na kytaru každý večer.
He plays the guitar every evening.
'Hra' in this context is a noun meaning a theatrical play or drama.