01 / INTERESTS
Hobbies & interests
Talk about photography, cooking, gardening, drawing and collecting things.
German A2 · Vocabulary Studio
Free Time & Hobbies.
Freizeit auf Deutsch.
Talk about what you love doing in German. Learn practical A2 Freizeit und Hobbys vocabulary for sports, music, books, films, creative activities, outings, weekends and making plans with friends. Search words, explore example sentences and practise saying them aloud.
6 themesEveryday leisure topics
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Zeit für
Neues.
Neues.
Make room for your interests — and for German.
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Talk about what you enjoy.
Search in German or English, choose a topic and press the audio button to practise pronunciation. Learn nouns with their article and plural where available.
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Useful A2 hobby phrases
Use these sentence patterns to talk about your interests, ask others what they like and arrange a simple activity.
In meiner Freizeit lese ich gern.
In my free time, I like reading.
Ich spiele zweimal pro Woche Fußball.
I play football twice a week.
Musik hören macht mir Spaß.
Listening to music is fun for me.
Am Wochenende gehe ich oft spazieren.
At the weekend, I often go for a walk.
Hast du Lust, ins Kino zu gehen?
Would you like to go to the cinema?
Leider kann ich am Samstag nicht.
Unfortunately, I can’t on Saturday.
Mini-dialogue · Making plans
Lea: Hast du am Samstag Zeit?
Do you have time on Saturday?
Do you have time on Saturday?
Tom: Ja, am Nachmittag. Was möchtest du machen?
Yes, in the afternoon. What would you like to do?
Yes, in the afternoon. What would you like to do?
Lea: Wollen wir ins Kino gehen?
Shall we go to the cinema?
Shall we go to the cinema?
Tom: Gute Idee! Um wie viel Uhr treffen wir uns?
Good idea! What time shall we meet?
Good idea! What time shall we meet?
Lea: Treffen wir uns um halb vier vor dem Kino.
Let’s meet at half past three in front of the cinema.
Let’s meet at half past three in front of the cinema.
Share your preferences
Ich interessiere mich für Fotografie.
I am interested in photography.
I am interested in photography.
Ich mag lieber ruhige Aktivitäten.
I prefer quiet activities.
I prefer quiet activities.
Study intelligently
Six themes to practise
Choose one topic at a time. Say each noun with its article, then make a sentence about what you enjoy doing.
02 / MOVEMENT
Sports & movement
Describe sports, exercise, cycling, swimming and outdoor activities.
03 / CULTURE
Music, books & media
Discuss music, reading, films, television and digital entertainment.
04 / GOING OUT
Outings & places
Make plans for the cinema, a café, a museum, a park or a concert.
05 / PLANNING
Time & making plans
Arrange a meeting, talk about the weekend and agree on a time.
06 / OPINIONS
Useful verbs & opinions
Say what you like, dislike, prefer, practise or want to try.
A simple 10-minute routine
Turn vocabulary into active German.
01 — Learn five words
Read each noun with its article and plural. Connect the word to a hobby or activity you know.
02 — Listen and repeat
Press the audio button, then repeat the word and example sentence aloud.
03 — Talk about yourself
Make two true sentences about what you do in your free time and how often you do it.
04 — Make a plan
Practise inviting a friend somewhere, suggesting a time and accepting or declining politely.
Frequently asked questions
About A2 German free-time vocabulary
What hobbies vocabulary should I know at German A2?
Start with common hobbies, sports, music, books, films, weekend activities, frequency expressions and simple phrases for inviting someone or arranging a meeting. Exact course and exam requirements can vary.
How can I talk about hobbies in German?
Use simple patterns such as Ich spiele gern … (I like playing …), Ich interessiere mich für … (I am interested in …) and Am Wochenende … (At the weekend …).
Can this page help with Goethe-Zertifikat A2 preparation?
It can support everyday-topic vocabulary practice. This is an independent learning resource, not an official Goethe-Institut publication or a replacement for practising all exam modules.
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