Talking about hobbies in German
People love talking about their hobbies and interests. Talking about your hobbies in German is a great ice-breaker when meeting new people.
Perhaps you’ve started talking to a new language partner. One of my first questions is hast du Hobbys? (do you have any hobbies?)
Talking about hobbies in German can give you a great idea of what someone is like, and if you have similar interests that’s fantastic because you’ll have plenty to talk about. If not, you’ll learn about something new
Here are some basic expressions and questions that can help you talk about hobbies in German:
- Was sind deine Hobbys? – This question means “What are your hobbies?” in German. You can use it to ask someone about their hobbies.
- Meine Hobbys sind… – This phrase means “My hobbies are…” in German. Use it to talk about your own hobbies.
- Ich interessiere mich für… – This expression means “I am interested in…” in German. You can use it to express your interests.
- Ich mache gerne… – This sentence means “I enjoy doing…” in German. Use it when talking about activities you enjoy doing.
- In meiner Freizeit… – This phrase means “In my free time…” in German. You can use it to talk about what you do in your leisure time.
Here are some example sentences to give you an idea of how to talk about hobbies in German:
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Was sind deine Hobbys? -
Meine Hobbys sind Fotografie und Reisen. Ich liebe es, die Welt zu erkunden und schöne Momente einzufangen. -
Ich interessiere mich für Musik. Ich spiele Klavier und singe gerne. -
Ich mache gerne Sport in meiner Freizeit. Besonders Tennis und Schwimmen bereiten mir viel Freude.
Remember, these are just some examples, and there are many different hobbies you can talk about. Be open to learning about other people’s hobbies and share your own interests with them.
