I play the piano or pianoforte which is the Italian term for the early 1700s versions of the instrument
That sounds fancy. What kind do you have.
I love any type of pianoforte . What actually draws me to the instrument is the terms "piano" and "forte"  which mean "soft" and "loud" respectively
What does soft and loud mean when it comes to that
It means the variations in volume  produced in response to a pianist's touch or pressure on the keys
Thats interesting. Are the they hard to play?
the stronger the attack. The name was created as a contrast to harpsichord, a musical instrument that does not allow variation in volume. The first fortepianos in the 1700s had a quieter sound and smaller dynamic range.
An acoustic piano usually has a protective wooden case surrounding the soundboard and metal strings, which are strung under great tension on a heavy metal frame. Pressing one or more keys on the piano's keyboard causes a padded hammer (typically padded with firm felt) to strike the strings. The hammer rebounds from
Piano
The piano is an acoustic, stringed musical instrument invented in Italy by Bartolomeo Cristofori around the year 1700 (the exact year is uncertain), in which the strings are struck by hammers. It is played using a keyboard, which is a row of keys (small levers) that the performer presses down or strikes with the fingers and thumbs of both hands to cause the hammers to strike the strings. 
The word piano is a shortened form of "pianoforte", the Italian term for the early 1700s versions