هوايتي
hiwāyatī
The Arabic phrase for "my hobby" is هوايتي (hiwāyatī).
هوايتي is used to refer to an activity that a person does for pleasure during their free time.
What does it mean word for word?
The word consists of the noun هواية (hobby) and the possessive suffix ي (my).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "my hobbies", you would use هواياتي, which is formed by adding the suffix ي to the plural form هوايات.
How do you pronounce it?
hiwāyatī
Did you know?
- The root of هوايتي is linked to the word for 'air' or 'wind' هواء. This suggests that a hobby is like a breath of fresh air or a lightness of spirit.
- In certain classical contexts, the word can imply 'falling' or 'descending', as if one is falling into a passion or a state of deep interest.
- In many Arabic dialects, people might use the word عشق (intense love/passion) to describe a hobby they are obsessed with, making 'hobby' sound much more intense than in English.
Examples in context
- هوايتي هي جمع الحشرات.My hobby is collecting insects.This sentence is useful for showing how to describe a specific hobby using هوايتي.Tatoeba #422657 by saeb, translation #251143 by CK
- هوايتي جمع اللعب القديمة.My hobby is collecting old toys.Tatoeba #498671 by saeb, translation #497116 by CK
- هوايتي هي العزف على الجيتار.My hobby is playing the guitar.Tatoeba #422656 by saeb, translation #251127 by CK
- أستمتع بالرسمI enjoy painting
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their free time at a cafe.
- مريم Maryamما هي هوايتك يا أحمد؟ma hiya hiwayatuka ya Ahmad?What is your hobby, Ahmad?
- أحمد Ahmedهوايتي هي القراءة، وأنتِ؟hiwayati hiya al-qira'a, wa anti?My hobby is reading, and you?
- مريم Maryamهوايتي هي الرسم.hiwayati hiya al-rasm.My hobby is drawing.
- أحمد Ahmedهذا رائع جداً يا مريم!hadha ra'i' jiddan ya Maryam!That is very wonderful, Maryam!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
