Leisure vocabulary, including common activities, places, and items related to free time and relaxation.
Leisure time is when we relax, have fun, and do things we enjoy outside of work or school. This section covers common leisure activities, places people go to relax, and everyday items used during free time.
Activities
These are common activities people do to relax and enjoy their free time.
| English Singular | English Plural | English Example | English Example (Translation) |
|---|---|---|---|
| reading | reading | I enjoy reading before bed. | Me gusta leer antes de dormir. |
| swimming | swimming | She goes swimming every weekend. | Ella va a nadar todos los fines de semana. |
| hiking | hiking | We went hiking in the mountains. | Fuimos a hacer senderismo en las montañas. |
| drawing | drawing | He spends time drawing in his sketchbook. | Pasa tiempo dibujando en su cuaderno. |
| cooking | cooking | Cooking can be a relaxing activity. | Cocinar puede ser una actividad relajante. |
| listening to music | (uncountable) | I like listening to music while working. | Me gusta escuchar música mientras trabajo. |
| playing games | (uncountable) | They are playing board games tonight. | Van a jugar juegos de mesa esta noche. |
| gardening | gardening | Gardening helps me unwind. | La jardinería me ayuda a relajarme. |
| watching movies | (uncountable) | We enjoy watching movies together. | Nos gusta ver películas juntos. |
| writing | writing | She is writing a short story. | Ella está escribiendo un cuento corto. |
Fuimos a hacer ___ en las montañas.
Choose the correct leisure activity: "We went ___ in the mountains."
hiking
The correct answer is "hiking" because the activity takes place in the mountains, which is typical for hiking.
Ella va a ___ todos los fines de semana.
Which activity matches this sentence? "She goes ___ every weekend."
swimming
The correct answer is "swimming" because the original sentence says "She goes swimming every weekend."
Places
These are common places where people spend their leisure time.
| English Singular | English Plural | English Example | English Example (Translation) |
|---|---|---|---|
| park | parks | We had a picnic in the park. | Hicimos un picnic en el parque. |
| beach | beaches | They spent the day at the beach. | Pasaron el día en la playa. |
| cinema | cinemas | I’m going to the cinema tonight. | Voy al cine esta noche. |
| library | libraries | The library is a quiet place to read. | La biblioteca es un lugar tranquilo para leer. |
| café | cafés | Let’s meet at the café. | Encontrémonos en el café. |
| gym | gyms | She works out at the gym every morning. | Ella hace ejercicio en el gimnasio todas las mañanas. |
| museum | museums | We visited the museum last weekend. | Visitamos el museo el fin de semana pasado. |
| garden | gardens | The garden is full of flowers. | El jardín está lleno de flores. |
| stadium | stadiums | The match is at the stadium tonight. | El partido es en el estadio esta noche. |
| theater | theaters | The play is showing at the theater. | La obra se presenta en el teatro. |
Items
These are common items people use during leisure activities.
| English Singular | English Plural | English Example | English Example (Translation) |
|---|---|---|---|
| book | books | She borrowed three books from the library. | Ella pidió prestados tres libros de la biblioteca. |
| ball | balls | The children are playing with a ball. | Los niños están jugando con una pelota. |
| paintbrush | paintbrushes | He cleaned his paintbrushes after painting. | Limpió sus pinceles después de pintar. |
| headphones | headphones | I use headphones to listen to music. | Uso auriculares para escuchar música. |
| game | games | We played card games last night. | Jugamos juegos de cartas anoche. |
| camera | cameras | She took photos with her camera. | Tomó fotos con su cámara. |
| notebook | notebooks | I wrote my ideas in a notebook. | Escribí mis ideas en un cuaderno. |
| bicycle | bicycles | He rides his bicycle to the park. | Él va en bicicleta al parque. |
| puzzle | puzzles | We completed a 1,000-piece puzzle. | Completamos un rompecabezas de 1,000 piezas. |
| ticket | tickets | I bought two tickets for the concert. | Compré dos entradas para el concierto. |
Expressions
These are common English expressions related to leisure and free time.
| English Expression | English Meaning | English Example | English Example (Translation) |
|---|---|---|---|
| take it easy | relax, don’t stress | I’m going to take it easy this weekend. | Voy a tomarlo con calma este fin de semana. |
| chill out | relax and unwind | Let’s chill out by the pool. | Vamos a relajarnos junto a la piscina. |
| have a blast | have a great time | We had a blast at the party. | Lo pasamos genial en la fiesta. |
| kick back | relax, sit back | I like to kick back with a good book. | Me gusta relajarme con un buen libro. |
| out of office | not working/not at work | I’m out of office until Monday. | No estoy en la oficina hasta el lunes. |
| downtime | free time/rest | I need some downtime after work. | Necesito tiempo libre después del trabajo. |
| on a break | taking a rest | She’s on a break from studying. | Ella está descansando de estudiar. |
| weekend getaway | short trip on the weekend | We planned a weekend getaway to the mountains. | Planeamos una escapada de fin de semana a las montañas. |
| time flies | time passes quickly | Time flies when you’re having fun. | El tiempo vuela cuando te diviertes. |
| catch some rays | spend time in the sun | I’m going to catch some rays on the balcony. | Voy a tomar el sol en el balcón. |
Leisure time is important for relaxing, recharging, and enjoying life. These vocabulary words and expressions will help you talk about your free time and hobbies with confidence.
Flashcards (1 of 40)
- English Singular: reading
- English Plural: reading
- English Example: I enjoy reading before bed.
- English Example (Translation): Me gusta leer antes de dormir.
Last updated: Thu Jun 12, 2025
