Learn how to talk about your hobbies in Spanish! 💃🏻

¿Qué te gusta hacer para divertirte? What do you like to do for fun? Among other things, learning Spanish can be a fun hobby, and knowing how to talk about your hobbies (los pasatiempos) in Spanish will enrich your conversations. So today’s lesson is about hobbies and other activities you can do in your free time. Learn the basic phrases and practice your Spanish skills with your friends. Watch the video below to learn more:

Have a conversation about your hobbies in Spanish

• ¿Tienes algún pasatiempo? – Do you have any hobbies?
• ¿Cuál es tu pasatiempo favorito? – What’s your favorite hobby?
• Mi pasatiempo/hobby favorito es… ir al cine. – My favorite hobby is… going to the movies.
• ¿Qué te gusta hacer? – What do you like to do?
• ¿Qué haces en tu tiempo libre? – What do you do in your free time?
• Ir a comprar ropa es mi pasatiempo favorito. – Shopping for clothes is my favorite hobby. 
• El senderismo es un nuevo pasatiempo para mi. – Trekking is a new hobby for me.

If you’re into cooking, impress with your friends with this Spanish guacamole recipe.

Me gusta + your favorite hobby

A simple trick when talking about your hobbies in Spanish is to use me gusta or me gustan. Below are some examples:

• Me gusta… viajar. – I like traveling.
• Me gusta… jugar al golf/cantar/ver maratones de Friends los fines de semana. – I like… to play golf/to sing/binge-watching Friends on weekends.
• Me gusta leer… novelas de fantasía. – I like to read… fantasy novels.
• Me interesa… leer todos los libros de Harry Potter. – I’m interested in… reading all the Harry Potter books.
• Me gusta escuchar… la música pop. – I like listening to… pop music. (By the way, do you know how to talk about your favorite music in Spanish? Learn more.)
• Me gusta ir al gimnasio. – I like going to the gym. 
• Me gusta acampar en parques nacionales. – I like to camp in National Parks.

Break the ice… in Spanish

Learn how to ask someone about their hobbies using the verbs gustar and interesar:

• ¿Te gusta ver deportes en tu tiempo libre? – Do you like watching sports in your free time?
• No me gustan los deportes. – I don’t like sports.
• ¿Te interesa aprender artes marciales? – Are you interested in learning martial arts?
• Me gusta practicar karate. – I like to practice karate.
• ¿Te interesa acampar este fin de semana? – Are you interested in camping this weekend?
• ¿Te gusta tomar fotos? – Do you like to take photos?

If you enjoy reading, books are a good conversation starter. Check out how to talk about books in Spanish.

Check out the infographic below and download it for future reference:

Tips & tricks:

• The verb practicar is normally used for sports or hobbies like music or arts: Me gusta practicar karate (I like to practice karate.) You can also use the verb jugar: Me gusta jugar béisbol (I like to play baseball.)
• When you want to talk about sports that don’t include a ball to play with, you should use the verb hacer (to do): Me encanta hacer natación (I love swimming) or Me gusta hacer ciclismo (I love cycling.)
• The verb tocar is used specifically for playing instruments or music styles: Me gusta tocar la batería (I like to play drums) or Me gusta tocar salsa (I like to dance salsa.)

Want to learn more Spanish? Check out our free Spanish lessons on YouTube and book a free 30-minute consultation with Hannah. Let us know in the comments what’s your favorite hobby. ❤️