Hobbies & Leisure in Spanish

Learn 36 hobby and leisure vocabulary words in Spanish with audio.

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Sports & outdoors

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

Talking about hobbies

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.

Indoor hobbies

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 vs Tocar vs Hacer

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.

Social & creative

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

Asking about hobbies

¿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?).

Quiz: Hobbies in Spanish

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'?

Talk about your interests in Spanish

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.

The gustar construction

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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