tus pasatiempos
/tus pasatjempos/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for "your hobbies" is tus pasatiempos.
The phrase refers to the activities that a person enjoys doing in their free time for pleasure. When discussing what someone likes to do, you might mention activities such as Leer (to read), Escribir (to write), Dibujar (to draw), Pintar (to paint), Bailar (to dance), Cantar (to sing), Tocar un instrumento (to play an instrument), Jugar al fútbol (to play soccer), Correr (to run), Jugar videojuegos (to play video games) or Ver películas (to watch movies).
Which one should you use?
You can also use tus aficiones as a common synonym to express hobbies or interests. You should use sus pasatiempos if you are addressing someone using the formal usted.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are referring to only one hobby rather than multiple, use the singular form tu pasatiempo.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word pasatiempo is used for both a hobby and a puzzle, such as a crossword or sudoku, found in newspapers.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, discussing tus pasatiempos often leads to talking about sobremesa, the tradition of staying at the table long after a meal to talk.
- The word afición is an etymological cousin to the English word 'affection', as both come from the Latin affectio.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuáles son tus pasatiempos?What are your hobbies?This sentence is useful for asking what someone's hobbies are.Tatoeba #3106484 by marcelostockle, translation #2646222 by CK
- Por favor, háblame acerca de tus pasatiempos.Please tell me about your hobbies.This sentence is useful for asking someone to tell you about their hobbies.Tatoeba #1253588 by marcelostockle, translation #70577 by CK
- Me interesa la fotografía y me encanta tomar fotos en mi tiempo libre.I'm interested in photography and I love taking photos in my free time.
- Soy fanático/a de las películas. Me fascina ver películas antiguas.I'm a fan of movies. I'm fascinated by watching old films.
- Me gusta mucho leer novelas históricas.I really enjoy reading historical novels.
- Me apasiona bailar salsa de forma profesional.I'm passionately into professional salsa dancing.
- Disfruto enormemente pintar paisajes al óleo.I immensely enjoy painting oil landscapes.
- Me gusta jugar al tenis.I like playing tennis.
- Me gustan mucho tus pasatiempos.I really like your hobbies.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are chatting about their interests at a cafe.
- Sofía¿Cuáles son tus pasatiempos, Alejandro?What are your hobbies, Alejandro?
- AlejandroMe encanta la fotografía y el senderismo.I love photography and hiking.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! Yo también disfruto de la naturaleza.That's great! I also enjoy nature.
- AlejandroEntonces compartimos gustos similares.Then we share similar tastes.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
