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Sports and Hobbies

Comprehensive vocabulary for sports, recreational activities, hobbies, and discussing your free time in Spanish

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Sports and Hobbies

Vocabulary for discussing sports, hobbies, and recreational activities in Spanish.

Common Sports

el fútbol (soccer) el baloncesto/básquetbol (basketball) el tenis (tennis) la natación (swimming) el béisbol (baseball) el voleibol (volleyball) el ciclismo (cycling) el atletismo (track and field) el golf (golf)

Playing Sports

jugar al fútbol (to play soccer) practicar deportes (to practice sports) hacer ejercicio (to exercise) entrenar (to train)

Juego al tenis los fines de semana. (I play tennis on weekends.)

Sports Venues

el gimnasio (gym) la cancha (court/field) la piscina (pool) el estadio (stadium)

Creative Hobbies

pintar (to paint) dibujar (to draw) tocar un instrumento (to play an instrument) cantar (to sing) bailar (to dance) escribir (to write) la fotografía (photography)

Instruments

la guitarra (guitar) el piano (piano) la batería (drums) el violín (violin)

Toco la guitarra. (I play guitar.)

Leisure Activities

leer (to read) cocinar (to cook) viajar (to travel) hacer senderismo (to hike) acampar (to camp) pescar (to fish) la jardinería (gardening) hacer yoga (to do yoga)

Games and Entertainment

jugar videojuegos (to play video games) jugar a las cartas (to play cards) el ajedrez (chess) ver películas (to watch movies) escuchar música (to listen to music)

Talking About Hobbies

¿Qué haces en tu tiempo libre? (What do you do in your free time?) Me gusta... (I like...) Mi pasatiempo favorito es... (My favorite hobby is...) Soy aficionado/a a... (I'm a fan of...)

Practice

'I play the piano' →