100+ Hobbies in Spanish - Bilingual Beginnings

Are you ready to learn a little more about hobbies in Spanish?

Everybody has different hobbies. Some people might like sports, others might have more of a creative, artsy outlet, and some people might like to concoct creations in the kitchen.

We are all different, and that’s what makes learning about hobbies in Spanish useful. We can learn our favorite hobbies in Spanish and use the new vocabulary to engage in conversations in our classmates or with native speakers.

Scan this list of 100+ hobbies in Spanish, find your favorite hobbies, memorize them and get conversing in Spanish today!

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Hobbies in Spanish: Vocabulary and conversation starters

How to say hobbies in Spanish

Before we get to these lists of hobbies in Spanish, first we need to know how to say hobby in Spanish.

Hobby- El pasatiempo

The literal translation of pasatiempo is pastime, or something to pass the time.

El pasatiempo is more commonly used, however, some Spanish-speakers use the borrowed word, el hobby.

Hobbies- Los pasatiempos

Synonyms that can be used interchangeably with hobby:

Spare time – tiempo libre
Activity – La actividad
Leisure – Por placer or de ocio
Entertainment- El entretenimiento

Questions to open dialogue about hobbies in Spanish

¿Cuál es tu pasatiempo favorito?

What is your favorite hobby?

¿Cuáles pasatiempos haces durante la semana?

What hobbies do you do throughout the week?

¿Haces alguna actividad durante el fin de semana?

Do you do any activities on the weekend?

¿Qué te gusta hacer por placer?

What do you like to do for leisure?

¿Qué te gusta hacer en tu tiempo libre?

What do you like to do in your spare time?

¿Qué te gusta hacer fuera de la escuela/ el trabajo?

What do you like to do outside of school/ work?

¿Para cuáles pasatiempos te gustaría tener más tiempo?

Which hobbies do you wish you had more time for?

¿Qué te interesa en la vida?

What are your interests in life?

Possible responses to the above questions

Me gusta…

I like…

Example: Me gusta jugar baloncesto.

I like to play basketball.

No me gusta…

I don’t like to…

Example: No me gusta escuchar.

I don’t like to listen.

Me gusta mucho…

I like to (verb or noun) a lot.

Examples: Me gusta cantar mucho.

I like to sing a lot.

Me gustan los deportes.

I like sports.

*ojo: Verbs like gustar and encantar work differently than most verbs. Check out this post for by FluentU more details here.

Me encanta…

I love…

Example: Me encanta esquiar.

I love skiing.

Me interesa…

I’m interested in…

Example: Me interesa el senderismo.

I’m interested in hiking.

Mi pasatiempo favorito es…

My favorite hobby is…

Example: Mi pasatiempo favorito es apender idiomas.

My favorite hobby is learning languages.

Mis pasatiempos favoritos son…

My favorite hobbies are…

Example: Mis pasatiempos favoritos son la jardinería y el yoga.

My favorite hobbies are gardening and yoga.

Durante la semana yo…

During the week I…

Example: Durante la semana yo practico kárate.

During the week I go to karate.

Durante los fines de semana yo…

On the weekends, I

Example: Durante el fin de semana yo juego fútbol.

On the weekends, I play soccer.

A veces yo….

Sometimes I…

Example: A veces yo juego el ajedrez

Sometimes I play chess.

Outdoor Hobbies in Spanish: Pasatiempos al aire libre

Now that you know a handful of questions that you can ask to begin a conversation in Spanish, let’s get on to the hobbies! I have separated the hobbies into different sections so that you can pinpoint your hobby faster.

I will start this list off with my favorite section, outdoor hobbies in Spanish!

El senderismo

Hiking

La escalada de roca

Rock Climbing

Barranquismo

Canyoneering

Montañismo

Mountaineering

Ciclismo de montaña

Mountain biking

Ir de camping

Camping

Canotaje

Canoeing/ Kayaking

Descenso de ríos

Rafting

El esquí

Skiing

Snowboarding

Snowboarding

El buceo

Scuba diving

La pesca

Fishing

La pesca de cangrejo

Crabbing

La caza de langosta

Crabbing

Ir de caza

Hunting

Aprender habilidades de supervivencia

Learn survival skills

Cazamiento de tormentas

Storm chasing

Observar pájaros

Bird watching

Pasear perros

Dog walking

*Fun fact

¿Cuáles son tus pasatiempos al aire libre favoritos? ¡A mi me gusta el senderismo, y también me encanta observar pájaros!

What are your favorite outdoor hobbies? I like hiking and I also like to bird watch!

Sports Hobbies in Spanish: Los deportes

In this next section you can find over 30 different sports in Spanish.

Acrobacia

Acrobatics

Ejercicio aeróbico

Aerobics

Tiro con arco

Archery

Atletismo

Athletics

Bádmintón

Badminton

Béisbol

Baseball

Baloncesto

Basketball

Vóleibol de playa

Beach Volleyball

Fisioculturismo

Bodybuilding

Boxeo

Boxing

Boliche

Bowling

Canotaje

Canoeing

Automovilismo

Car racing

Ajedrez

Chess

Críquet

Cricket

Ciclismo

Cycling

Dardos

Darts

Esgrima

Fencing

Pesca

Fishing

Fútbol americano

American Football

Golf

Golf

Gimnasia

Gymnastics

Senderismo

Hiking

Hockey sobre (césped/hielo)

Hockey (field/ice)

Kárate

Karate

Kickboxing

Kickboxing

Saltar a la cuerda

Jump Rope

Lacrosse

Lacrosse

Artes marciales

Martial Arts

Motociclismo

Motorcycling

Montañismo

Mountaineering

Ciclismo de montaña

Mountain biking

Pádel

Paddle Tennis

Paracaidismo

Parachuting

Parapente

Paragliding

Salto con pértiga

Pole Vaulting

Marcha atlética

Race walking

Ráquetbol

Racketball

Escalada

Rock Climbing

Patinaje sobre ruedas

Roller skating

Escalada de cuerda

Rope climbing

Rugby

Rugby

Remo

Rowing

Correr

Running

Vela

Sailing

Buceo

Scuba diving

Patinaje

Skating

Esquí

Skiing

Bucear

Snorkeling

Snowboard

Snowboarding

Fútbol

Soccer

Sóftbol

Softball

Estiramiento

Stretching

Surf

Surfing

Natación

Swimming

Tenis de mesa

Table tennis

Tenis

Tennis

Vóleibol

Volleyball

Esquí acuático

Water Ski

Levantamiento de pesas

Weight lifting

Lucha

Wrestling

Yoga

Yoga

*Fun Fact

Cuando yo era una niña yo jugaba muchos deportes. Yo jugaba béisbol, sófbol, baloncesto y fútbol, pero mi deporte favorito era el baloncesto.

When I was a little girl I played a lot of sports. I played baseball, softball, basketball and soccer, but my favorite sport was basketball!

Travel Hobbies in Spanish: Viajar

The next section is travel hobbies in Spanish. What are some fun things that you like to do when traveling?

Ir de crucero

Cruising

Aprender a volar un avión

Learn to fly a plane

Viajar en auto

Road tripping

Viajar en RV

Rving

La navegación

Sailing

Explorar

Exploring

Viaje de mochilero

Backpacking

Tomar el sol

Sunbathe

Visitar museos

Visit museums

Traditional arts hobbies in Spanish: Artes tradicionales

In the following section you can find traditional arts hobbies in Spanish. Further down you can find more creative hobbies.

Caligrafía

Calligraphy

Colorear

Coloring

Bailar

Dancing

Dibujar

Drawing

Tocar un instrumento musical

Play a musical instrument

Pintar

Painting

Fotografía

Photography

Cerámica

Pottery

Cantar

Singing

Escribir

Writing

Escribir música

Music writing

Other creative hobbies in Spanish: Más actividades creativas

El blogueo

blogging

La inscripción

Engraving

Arte del grafiti

Graffiti art

Diseño gráfico

Graphic design

La suplantación

Impersonation

Clases de improvisación

Improv class

El malabarismo

Juggling

El arte mágico

Magic art

El podcasting

Podcasting

La videografía

Videographing

Diseño de moda

Fashion design

*Fun fact

Yo comencé mi blog en 2018 como un pasatiempo. Pero hoy en día se ha vuelto en mi trabajo. Un trabajo que me da tanto placer hacer.

I started my blog in 2018 as a hobby, but today it has turned into my job. A job that gives me so much pleasure to do!

Food and Cooking Hobbies in Spanish: Pasatiempos en la cocina

Cocinar

Cooking

Hornear

Baking

Conservación de alimentos

Canning

La jardinería

Gardening

La mixología

Mixology

La elaboración de cerveza

Brewing Beer

La degustación de vinos

Wine Tasting

Crafting Hobbies in Spanish: Manualidades

La globoflexia

Balloon twisting

Fabricar velas

Candle making

El punto de cruz

Cross-stitching

El arreglo floral

Flower Arranging

Producir alhajas

Jewelry making

Tejer

Knitting

La papiroflexia

Origami

Crear un álbum de recortes

Scrapbooking

La costura

Sewing

La fabricación de jabón

Soap making

La carpintería

Woodworking

Creación de arte arena

Sand art

Game hobbies in Spanish: Juegos

Los juegos de mesa

Board games

El ajedrez

Chess

Los videojuegos

Video games

Apostar

Gambling

Los rompecabezas

Puzzles

Miscellaneous Spanish Hobbies: Pasatiempos misceláneas

Ir al cine

Go to the movie

Ir a cenar

Go out to eat

Escuchar música

Listen to music

La genealogía

Genealogy

El club de lectores

Book club

Leer

Reading

El journaling

Journaling

Aprender idiomas

Learning languages

Aprender la codificación

Learning how to code

El minimalismo

Minimalism

La oratoria

Public-speaking

Trabajar como voluntario

Volunteering

La meditación

Meditation

El activismo

Activism

Cuidar animales

Taking care of pets

Socializarse

Socialize

Dormir

Sleep

Organizar

Organizing

Observar las estrellas

Star gazing

Coleccionar cosas

Item collecting

Astrología

Astrology

Cartografía

Cartography

Caza de fantasma

Ghost hunting

Lectura del tarot

Tarot reading

*Fun fact

¡Yo empecé a meditar en el año 2022 y me ha cambiado la vida!

I started meditating in 2022 and it has changed my life!

Why you should know your favorite hobbies in Spanish

Knowing how to say your favorite hobbies in Spanish is a great way to start a conversation in Spanish.

If you know a native speaker and want to practice your language skills, engage in some small talk by mentioning some of your favorite hobbies. Then, you can use some of the questions mentioned further up in the post to ask them about their favorite hobbies.

Ideas to teach Spanish hobbies in your classroom

If you are a teacher, use these hobbies in Spanish vocabulary words as a getting to know your classmates activity. Provide a set of questions on the board and have your students ask each other questions. They will get speaking-practice and get to know their friends at the same time!

You could also write down some of the more popular hobbies on pieces of paper and have your students play a charades game. One student can draw a hobby from a hat, or bowl, and have them reenact the hobby. The students trying to guess must say the answer in Spanish! This will make learning about the hobbies in Spanish super fun!

Keep this list of hobbies up-to-date!

Is there a hobby missing from this list? Let me know in the comments below so I can keep this list up-to-date and relevant!

Well I hope you enjoyed this list of hobbies in Spanish. I know that I had a lot of fun compiling this list. I learned a lot of new Spanish vocabulary ! ¡Increíble!

Now, let me know in the comments below ¿Cuál es tu pasatiempo favorito?

*Last fun fact, I promise!

Mis pasatiempos favoritos son: el yoga, la jardinería, aprender idiomas, y viajar!

My favorite hobbies are yoga, gardening, learning languages and traveling!

Happy hobbying!!!!

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