mein Hobby ist Kochen
The English phrase 'my hobby is cooking' is translated into German as mein Hobby ist Kochen.
This sentence is used to state that preparing food is an activity the speaker enjoys doing in their free time. While mein Hobby ist Kochen is a direct way to express this, native speakers often use the more natural and common expression Ich koche gerne to say 'I like cooking'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase mein Hobby ist Kochen, the verb kochen (to cook) is used as a nominalized infinitive, which is why it is capitalized.
Did you know?
- In German, the word kochen can also be used idiomatically to describe anger. If someone is vor Wut kochen, they are 'boiling' with rage.
- While mein Hobby ist Kochen is grammatically correct, using the word Hobby can sometimes sound like a school assignment or a formal interview answer to a native speaker.
- The word Hobby in German is actually a 'loanword' borrowed directly from English. Even though it is a common part of the German vocabulary today, it is not a native Germanic word.
Examples in context
- Ich bin oft in der Küche, denn mein Hobby ist Kochen.I am often in the kitchen because my hobby is cooking.
Example conversation
Maximilian and Julia are chatting at a cafe about their interests.
- MaximilianWas machst du gerne in deiner Freizeit, Julia?What do you like doing in your free time, Julia?
- JuliaMein Hobby ist Kochen. Und du, Maximilian?My hobby is cooking. And you, Maximilian?
- MaximilianMein Hobby ist Wandern.My hobby is hiking.
- JuliaDas klingt auch sehr schön!That sounds very nice too!
