mis pasatiempos
/mis pasatjempos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my hobbies" is translated into Spanish as mis pasatiempos.
Some common hobby-related terms include Música (music), Arte (art), Lectura (reading), Fotografía (photography), Juegos de mesa (board games), Baile (dancing), Senderismo (hiking), Manualidades (crafts), Yoga (yoga) and Cine (movies).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mis (my, plural) and pasatiempos (hobbies/pastimes).
Which one should you use?
Mis aficiones is a common alternative to mis pasatiempos, often used to refer to hobbies or interests.
Did you know?
- If your hobby is something you do very often, you might call it your vicio, which literally means 'vice' or 'addiction'.
- The word aficionado used in English to describe a connoisseur or expert comes directly from the word for hobby afición.
- While pasatiempo means 'hobby', it also refers to a puzzle or crossword in a newspaper. If you see pasatiempos in a newsstand, it means puzzle books.
Examples in context
- Esquiar es uno de mis pasatiempos.Skiing is one of my hobbies.This sentence is useful for illustrating how to use mis pasatiempos when talking about skiing.Tatoeba #1293193 by marcelostockle, translation #9794520 by DJ_Saidez
- Uno de mis hobbies es leer diferentes géneros literarios.One of my hobbies is reading different literary genres.
- Me gusta practicar yoga para relajarme.I enjoy practicing yoga to relax.
- Suelo dedicar mi tiempo libre a tocar el piano.I usually dedicate my free time to playing the piano.
- Mi pasatiempo favorito es la fotografía.My favorite pastime is photography.
- Disfruto mucho de hacer senderismo los fines de semana.I really enjoy hiking on weekends.
- Me mola jugar videojuegos en mi tiempo libre.I dig playing video games in my free time.
- Me chifla la música rock.I love rock music.
- Lo paso genial haciendo manualidades.I have a great time doing crafts.
- Me flipa el fútbol.I'm crazy about soccer.
- Mis pasatiempos son la lectura y el cine.My hobbies are reading and movies.
- ¿Quieres saber cuáles son mis pasatiempos?Do you want to know what my hobbies are?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking about their free time at a cafe.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿cuáles son tus pasatiempos?Sofía, what are your hobbies?
- SofíaMe gusta la pintura, ¿y los tuyos?I like painting, and yours?
- AlejandroMis pasatiempos son la música y la cocina.My hobbies are music and cooking.
- Sofía¡Eso suena muy divertido, Alejandro!That sounds very fun, Alejandro!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
