Hobbies in German (sports and games)
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Sign up for freeTalking about hobbies is always a good conversation starter. In this chapter you will learn the most important phrases, verbs and nouns in Germans you need to have a conversation.
Lesson outline
Hide- 1.Asking for hobbies in German
- 1.1.Expressing your interests
- 2.German verbs for talking about hobbies
- 3.German nouns for talking about hobbies
- 4.Exercises
- 4.1.Translate the names of these hobbies into German!
- 4.2.Match the correct translation to complete the dialogue about hobbies!
- 4.3.Type in the correct German words to complete the phrases about hobbies and free time
Asking for hobbies in German
You can use these phrases to ask a person what their hobbies and interests are
| German phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| Hast du irgendwelche Hobbies? | Do you have any hobbies? |
| Was machst du am liebsten? | What do you like to do the most? |
| Was machst du gerne in deiner Freizeit? | What do you like to do in your free time? |
| Was sind deine Interessen? | What are your interests? |
| Für was interessierst du dich? | What are you interested in? |
| Gehst du gerne ins Kino? | Do you like to go to the cinema? |
| Spielst du ein Instrument? | Do you play an instrument? |
| Treibst du gerne Sport? | Do you like to do sports? |
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Expressing your interests
These phrases you can use for answering to the questions above
| German phrase | Translation |
|---|---|
| Ich mag... | I like... |
| Ich interessiere mich sehr für... | I'm very interested in... |
| Ich bin ein Fan von... | I'm a fan of... |
| Ich mache gerne... | I like to do... |
German verbs for talking about hobbies
These are some of the most important verbs when talking about your hobbies
| German verb | Translation |
|---|---|
| angeln | fishing |
| ausruhen | to relax |
| in's Kino gehen | to go to the cinema |
| kochen | to cook |
| mit Freunden treffen | to meet up with friends |
| Musik hören | to listen to music |
| reisen | to travel |
| schreiben | to write |
| schwimmen | to swim |
| Ski fahren | to ski |
| spazieren gehen | to go for a walk |
| Sport treiben | to do sports |
| Basketball/Fußball... spielen | to play Basketball/football... |
| tanzen | to dance |
| tauchen | to scuba dive |
| Ein Instrument spielen | to play an instrument |
| joggen | to jogg |
| lesen | to read |
| malen | to draw |
| reiten | to ride a horse |
| singen | to sing |
Here a few example sentences how you can use those verbs
- Ich lese gerne - I like to read
- Ich spiele gerne Fußball - I like to play football
- Nein, ich lese lieber - No, I prefer reading
- Ich angle gerne - I like fishing
German nouns for talking about hobbies
These are some of the most common nouns when talking about your hobbies in German
| German noun | Translation |
|---|---|
| Die Ausstellung | the exhibition |
| Der Ball | the ball |
| Das Buch | the book |
| Das Fahrrad | the bicycle |
| Der Fernseher | the TV |
| Das Fitnessstudio | the Gym |
| Der Fußball | football |
| Die Geige | the violin |
| Die Gitarre | the guitar |
| Das Konzert | the concert |
| Die Malerei | the drawing |
| Das Rad | the wheel / the bike |
| Der Sport | sports |
| Das Kino | the cinema |
| Die Zeitung | the newspaper |
Exercises
- Translate the names of these hobbies into German!
- Match the correct translation to complete the dialogue about hobbies!
- Type in the correct German words to complete the phrases about hobbies and free time
Translate the names of these hobbies into German!
Match the correct translation to complete the dialogue about hobbies!
Type in the correct German words to complete the phrases about hobbies and free time
Exercises
- Translate the names of these hobbies into German!
- Match the correct translation to complete the dialogue about hobbies!
- Type in the correct German words to complete the phrases about hobbies and free time