Common Hobbies in German
Here are some common hobbies and leisure activities you might want to talk about in German:
- lesen – to read
- schwimmen – to swim
- wandern – to hike
- Fotografieren – to take photos
- Musik hören – to listen to music
- Fußball spielen – to play soccer
- kochen – to cook
- reisen – to travel
- Gitarre spielen – to play the guitar
- tanzen – to dance
Example Sentences with Hobbies
| German |
English |
| Ich lese gerne Bücher. |
I like reading books. |
| Er spielt oft Fußball am Wochenende. |
He often plays soccer on the weekend. |
| Wir gehen gerne wandern. |
We like to go hiking. |
| Sie hört gerne Musik. |
She likes listening to music. |
| Ich fotografiere gerne in meiner Freizeit. |
I like taking photos in my free time. |
| Wir kochen jeden Sonntag zusammen. |
We cook together every Sunday. |
| Ich reise gerne in verschiedene Länder. |
I like to travel to different countries. |
| Er spielt Gitarre in einer Band. |
He plays guitar in a band. |
| Ich schwimme jeden Morgen im Schwimmbad. |
I swim every morning in the pool. |
| Sie tanzt gerne Salsa. |
She likes dancing salsa. |
Talking About Your Hobbies
When talking about hobbies in German, you can use the following structures:
Basic Sentence Structure:
Ich (I) + verb + gerne.
Example: Ich lese gerne. (I like to read.)
Other Useful Phrases Related to Hobbies
- Was machst du in deiner Freizeit? – What do you do in your free time?
- Meine Hobbys sind … – My hobbies are …
- Ich interessiere mich für … – I am interested in …
- Ich habe keine Hobbys. – I don’t have any hobbies.
- Wie lange spielst du schon Gitarre? – How long have you been playing the guitar?
- Ich treibe Sport, um fit zu bleiben. – I play sports to stay fit.
- Ich gehe gern ins Kino. – I like going to the cinema.
- Ich schaue gerne Filme. – I like watching movies.
- Ich mag es, neue Dinge zu lernen. – I like learning new things.
- Ich spiele Tennis in meiner Freizeit. – I play tennis in my free time.