Learn 36 hobby and leisure vocabulary words in Spanish with audio.
jugar al fútbol
to play football
nadar
to swim
correr
to run
montar en bicicleta
to ride a bike
esquiar
to ski
escalar
to climb
hacer senderismo
to go hiking
pescar
to fish
acampar
to camp
surfear
to surf
patinar
to skate
jugar al tenis
to play tennis
Me gusta + infinitive: Me gusta leer (I like to read). For plural activities: Me gustan los deportes (I like sports). En mi tiempo libre... (In my free time...) is a great starter.
leer
to read
cocinar
to cook
dibujar
to draw
pintar
to paint
tocar la guitarra
to play guitar
cantar
to sing
bailar
to dance
tejer
to knit
hacer puzzles
to do puzzles
jugar videojuegos
to play video games
ver películas
to watch movies
escuchar música
to listen to music
Jugar is for sports and games: jugar al fútbol. Tocar is for musical instruments: tocar el piano. Hacer is for activities: hacer yoga, hacer senderismo. Getting these right makes you sound natural.
viajar
to travel
fotografiar
to photograph
escribir
to write
hacer yoga
to do yoga
meditar
to meditate
ir de compras
to go shopping
salir con amigos
to go out with friends
ir al cine
to go to the cinema
coleccionar sellos
to collect stamps
aprender idiomas
to learn languages
hacer voluntariado
to volunteer
jardinería
gardening
¿Qué te gusta hacer en tu tiempo libre? (What do you like to do in your free time?), ¿Tienes algún hobby? (Do you have any hobbies?), ¿Practicas algún deporte? (Do you play any sports?).
1. How do you say 'to swim'?
2. 'Tocar la guitarra' means:
3. How do you say 'to go hiking'?
4. What does 'dibujar' mean?
5. For sports we use:
6. How do you say 'to watch movies'?
7. 'Me gusta viajar' means:
8. How do you say 'gardening'?
9. What does 'salir con amigos' mean?
10. How do you say 'to learn languages'?
Hobbies and leisure vocabulary lets you connect with people on a personal level. Whether making new friends, dating, or chatting with colleagues, being able to discuss interests is one of the most rewarding parts of learning Spanish.
Spanish expresses liking differently: Me gusta nadar literally means Swimming pleases me. This construction is essential for discussing hobbies and preferences naturally in Spanish.
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