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[sabrinak]

Hello,

I want to know about the expression "take a lesson."

Let's say you go to a swimming (or piano) class three times a week. In this case is it okay to say "you take a swimming (or piano) lesson"? Or should you say "you take swimming (or piano) lessons"?


Thank you so much for your attention to my question.

[pugachevV]

If you are taking more than one lesson, then you should say, "I am taking swimming lessons." This means it is an on-going thing. If someone asks you what you are doing tomorrow, you can say, "I am taking a swimming lesson." However you would probably say, in the latter case, "I 've got a swimming lesson."