Hobbies and sports in Italian
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Sign up for freeIn this lesson, you will learn how to talk about your tempo libero (free time).
Lesson outline
Hide- 1.What are your hobbies in Italian
- 2.Talking about your hobbies in Italian (travelling, dancing, reading, skiing)
- 2.1.List of sports in Italian (basketball, volleyball, golf)
- 3.Daily dialogue
- 4.Exercises
- 4.1.Exercise on hobbies in Italian - Drag text
- 4.2.Exercise on hobbies in Italian - Flashcards
- 4.3.Exercise on sports in Italian - Drag text
- 4.4.Exercise on sports in Italian - Flashcards
- 4.5.Exercise on the dialogue of the lesson - Fill in the blanks
What are your hobbies in Italian
Use the following expressions to ask about someone's interests.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Quali sono i tuoi hobbies? | What are your hobbies? |
| Cosa fai nel tempo libero? | What do you do in your free time? |
| Quali sono i tuoi interessi? | What are your interests? |
| Pratichi degli sport? | Do you do any sports? |
| Suoni qualche strumento? | Do you play any instruments? |
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Talking about your hobbies in Italian (travelling, dancing, reading, skiing)
To talk about your interests, use the following expressions.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Rilassarsi | Relax |
| Andare al cinema | Going to the cinema |
| Cucinare | Cook |
| Uscire con gli amici | Going out with friends |
| Ascoltare la musica | Listen to music |
| Suonare (la chitarra) | Play (the guitar) |
| Viaggiare | Travel |
| Scrivere | Write |
| Nuotare | Swim |
| Sciare | Skiing |
| Fare una passeggiata | Going for a walk |
| Ballare | Dance |
| Leggere | Read |
| Guardare la tv | Watch tv |
| Andare ad un concerto | Go to a concert |
| Disegnare | Draw |
Check out the following examples.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Mi piace andare ai concerti; ne ho visti 52 fino ad ora. | I like going to concerts; I have been to 52 so far. |
| La sera mi piace leggere un libro giallo. | I like to read mystery books in the evenings. |
List of sports in Italian (basketball, volleyball, golf)
Here' s a list with the most important sports.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Fare sport Praticare uno sport | Do sports |
| Calcio | Soccer |
| Tennis | Tennis |
| Nuoto | Swimming |
| Equitazione | Reining |
| Pallacanestro | Basketball |
| Pallavolo | Volleyball |
| Ginnastica | Gymnastics |
| Hockey | Hockey |
| Golf | Golf |
| Arti marziali | Martial arts |
Take a look at the following examples.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Gioco a pallavolo da quando avevo 8 anni. | I have been playing volleyball ever since I was 8. |
| Mio fratello adora giocare a calcio. | My brother loves playing soccer. |
Daily dialogue
| Italian | English | |
|---|---|---|
| Chiara | Quali sono i tuoi hobbies? | What are your hobbies? |
| Marta | Mi piace fare delle passeggiate, leggere e disegnare. | I like taking a walk, to read and draw. |
| Chiara | Anche a me piace disegnare! Però ultimamente non ho mai tempo. | I also like to draw! But lately, I never have the time. |
| Marta | Cosa ti piace fare nel tempo libero? | What do you like to do in your free time? |
| Chiara | Suono la batteria in una band e gioco a tennis. | I play the drums in a band and I play tennis. |
| Marta | Che bello! E cosa ne pensi dei film? Ti piace andare al cinema? | Nice! And what do you think of movies? Do you like going to the cinema? |
| Chiara | Molto! Soprattutto con gli amici, è più divertente. | A lot! Especially with friends, it's funnier. |
| Marta | Sì, è perfetto per rilassarsi. Anche cucinare è un'attività che mi rende tranquilla. | Yes, it's perfect to relax. Also cooking is an activity that relaxes me a lot. |
| Chiara | Io non so cucinare. | I can't cook. |
| Marta | Potrei insegnarti qualche ricetta! | Maybe I could teach you some recipes! |
Exercises
- Exercise on hobbies in Italian - Drag text
- Exercise on hobbies in Italian - Flashcards
- Exercise on sports in Italian - Drag text
- Exercise on sports in Italian - Flashcards
- Exercise on the dialogue of the lesson - Fill in the blanks
Exercise on hobbies in Italian - Drag text
Exercise on hobbies in Italian - Flashcards
Exercise on sports in Italian - Drag text
Exercise on sports in Italian - Flashcards
Exercise on the dialogue of the lesson - Fill in the blanks
Exercises
- Exercise on hobbies in Italian - Drag text
- Exercise on hobbies in Italian - Flashcards
- Exercise on sports in Italian - Drag text
- Exercise on sports in Italian - Flashcards
- Exercise on the dialogue of the lesson - Fill in the blanks