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Hobbies and Interests: Detailed Vocabulary

Express your passions—comprehensive hobby vocabulary, creative pursuits, outdoor activities, collections, and leisure interests in Spanish

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Hobbies and Interests: Detailed Vocabulary

Comprehensive vocabulary for discussing hobbies, interests, and leisure activities in Spanish.

Creative Hobbies

la pintura (painting) el dibujo (drawing) la escultura (sculpture) la fotografía (photography) la cerámica (ceramics/pottery) tejer (to knit) coser (to sew) el bordado (embroidery) la artesanía (handicrafts)

Me gusta pintar en mis ratos libres. (I like to paint in my free time.)

Music

tocar un instrumento (to play an instrument) cantar (to sing) componer música (to compose music) ir a conciertos (to go to concerts) escuchar música (to listen to music) el canto (singing) la composición (composition)

Reading and Writing

leer (to read) la lectura (reading) escribir (to write) la escritura creativa (creative writing) la poesía (poetry) los cuentos (short stories) las novelas (novels) los blogs (blogs)

Soy un ávido lector. (I'm an avid reader.)

Outdoor Activities

el senderismo (hiking) acampar (to camp) el campismo (camping) pescar (to fish) la pesca (fishing) escalar (to climb) el alpinismo (mountain climbing) montar en bicicleta (to ride a bike) correr/hacer jogging (to run/jog)

Collecting

coleccionar (to collect) el coleccionismo (collecting) coleccionar estampillas/sellos (to collect stamps) coleccionar monedas (to collect coins) coleccionar cartas (to collect cards)

Colecciono monedas antiguas. (I collect old coins.)

Games and Puzzles

jugar ajedrez (to play chess) jugar cartas (to play cards) los rompecabezas (puzzles) los crucigramas (crosswords) el sudoku (sudoku) los juegos de mesa (board games) los videojuegos (video games)

Performing Arts

el teatro (theater) la actuación (acting) la danza (dance) bailar (to dance) el ballet (ballet) la comedia (comedy)

Gardening and Nature

la jardinería (gardening) cultivar plantas (to grow plants) el huerto (vegetable garden) observar aves (to bird-watch) la astronomía (astronomy) observar las estrellas (to stargaze)

Sports and Fitness

hacer ejercicio (to exercise) practicar deportes (to practice sports) el yoga (yoga) el pilates (pilates) las artes marciales (martial arts) nadar (to swim) jugar al fútbol (to play soccer)

Cooking and Food

cocinar (to cook) la repostería (baking/pastry-making) hornear (to bake) probar nuevos restaurantes (to try new restaurants) la gastronomía (gastronomy)

Me apasiona la repostería. (I'm passionate about baking.)

Technology

la programación (programming) programar (to program) los videojuegos (video games) la robótica (robotics) el diseño gráfico (graphic design)

Travel and Culture

viajar (to travel) aprender idiomas (to learn languages) explorar nuevas culturas (to explore new cultures) el turismo (tourism)

Volunteering

el voluntariado (volunteering) hacer trabajo voluntario (to do volunteer work) ayudar a la comunidad (to help the community)

Talking About Hobbies

Mi pasatiempo favorito es... (My favorite pastime is...) En mi tiempo libre... (In my free time...) Me dedico a... (I dedicate myself to...) Soy aficionado/a a... (I'm a fan of...) Me apasiona... (I'm passionate about...) Disfruto... (I enjoy...)

Frequency

Practico... todos los días. (I practice... every day.) Los fines de semana... (On weekends...) Cuando tengo tiempo... (When I have time...) Siempre que puedo... (Whenever I can...)

Practice

'I collect stamps' →