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Mein Hobby ist Kochen. — My hobby is cooking.
Sports, music, books and culture — discover the German vocabulary you need to talk about your interests, make plans, meet new people and enjoy everyday life in German.
Start with common German words for hobbies, leisure time and personal interests. Learn each noun with its article and use the example sentence to remember it in context.
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Talk about sports you play, activities you enjoy and the people you exercise with.
Discuss favourite songs, musical instruments, performances and the music you listen to every day.
Use these expressions to talk about reading, films, theatre, museums and creative interests.
Describe everyday activities and make plans with friends using natural, beginner-friendly expressions.
| German | English | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Freunde treffen | to meet friends | Ich treffe am Samstag Freunde. |
| spazieren gehen | to go for a walk | Wir gehen im Park spazieren. |
| kochen | to cook | Ich koche gern mit meiner Familie. |
| backen | to bake | Am Sonntag backe ich einen Kuchen. |
| reisen | to travel | Ich reise gern in andere Länder. |
| campen | to camp | Wir campen im Sommer. |
| Videospiele spielen | to play video games | Mein Bruder spielt Videospiele. |
| Gartenarbeit machen | to do gardening | Meine Eltern machen gern Gartenarbeit. |
| online lernen | to study online | Ich lerne abends online Deutsch. |
| sich entspannen | to relax | Am Wochenende entspanne ich mich. |
Ask people about their interests, explain what you enjoy and invite someone to do an activity with you.
| German phrase | English meaning |
|---|---|
| Was machst du gern in deiner Freizeit? | What do you like doing in your free time? |
| Was sind deine Hobbys? | What are your hobbies? |
| Ich interessiere mich für Musik. | I am interested in music. |
| Ich spiele gern Fußball. | I like playing football. |
| Wie oft treibst du Sport? | How often do you do sport? |
| Hast du Lust, ins Kino zu gehen? | Would you like to go to the cinema? |
| Wollen wir zusammen Musik hören? | Shall we listen to music together? |
| Das klingt interessant! | That sounds interesting! |
| Leider habe ich keine Zeit. | Unfortunately, I don't have time. |
| Gern! Wann treffen wir uns? | Gladly! When shall we meet? |
| Ich habe keine besonderen Hobbys. | I don't have any particular hobbies. |
| Am liebsten lese ich Bücher. | What I like most is reading books. |
Practise these short conversations aloud. Try reading both roles, then personalise the answers with your own hobbies.
These core grammar patterns help you explain interests, discuss routines and make plans in German.
Place gern after the conjugated verb to express that you enjoy an activity.
I like reading.
We like dancing.
Use sich interessieren für with the accusative case.
I am interested in sport.
She is interested in art.
Use time and frequency expressions to explain how often you do something.
I play tennis twice a week.
I go swimming every Saturday.
For many sports and musical instruments, spielen is the natural verb.
I play football.
I play guitar.
Hast du Lust, … zu …? is a common way to invite someone to do something.
Would you like to go for a walk?
Would you like to listen to music?
A time phrase can come first. The conjugated verb stays in second position in a main clause.
At the weekend, I play tennis.
This evening, we are going to the cinema.
Read the German word, recall the English meaning and reveal the answer. Shuffle the cards for a fresh round of practice.
Choose the best answer in each question. Review the explanations and try again to improve your score.
Tick each skill when you can use it without looking at the page. Then practise talking about your own interests aloud.