mi pasatiempo es leer
/mi pasatjempo es leeɾ/from spelling rules
To say "my hobby is reading" in Spanish, you use mi pasatiempo es leer.
This phrase is used to tell someone that reading is an activity you enjoy doing in your free time.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mi (my), pasatiempo (pastime/hobby), es (is) and leer (to read).
Which one should you use?
While mi pasatiempo es leer is a direct statement of a hobby, it is more common and natural in casual conversation to simply say me gusta leer (I like to read) to express the same sentiment.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, Mi afición es la lectura is an alternative way to express your hobby.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word es is a cognate of the Sanskrit word अस्ति, showing a deep ancestral link between these two languages.
- While pasatiempo is used for hobbies, the same word is also used in Spanish to refer to a crossword puzzle.
- The word lectura can describe the act of reading a book or the specific interpretation of a tarot deck.
Examples in context
- Mi pasatiempo es leer novelas.My hobby is reading novels.This sentence is useful for specifying that you read novels with the form mi pasatiempo es leer.Tatoeba #1289469 by marcelostockle, translation #251145 by CM
- Mi pasatiempo es leer los cómics.My hobby is reading comics.This sentence is useful for specifying that you read comics with the form mi pasatiempo es leer.Tatoeba #1023412 by arashi_29, translation #321511 by CK
- ¿En serio? Mi pasatiempo es leer historietas.Really? My hobby is reading comics.This sentence is useful for expressing interest in reading comics with the form mi pasatiempo es leer.Tatoeba #721790 by ventana, translation #34038 by orcrist
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their interests at a café.
- Elena¿Qué haces en tu tiempo libre?What do you do in your free time?
- JavierMi pasatiempo es leer.My hobby is reading.
- Elena¡Qué bien! A mí también me gusta mucho.That's great! I like it a lot too.
- JavierEs una actividad muy relajante.It is a very relaxing activity.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries es, leer, mi, pasatiempo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
