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?
No, the rues is simple the greater the velocity of a key press, the greater the force of the hammer hitting the strings, and the louder the sound of the note produced and the stronger the attack
So it goes off how strong you hit the keys?
Yes. although the  first fortepianos in the 1700s had a quieter sound and smaller dynamic range
What is the reason for that?