Leisure vocabulary in Spanish, covering common activities, sports, entertainment, and socializing to help you talk about free time confidently.

Leisure time is when we relax, have fun, and do activities we enjoy outside of work or school. In Spanish, talking about leisure involves vocabulary from different areas like hobbies, sports, entertainment, and socializing. This guide will help you build a well-rounded leisure vocabulary for everyday conversations.

Hobbies

Hobbies are activities people do for relaxation and enjoyment. Here are some common hobbies in Spanish, along with example sentences to show how they’re used.

Spanish Hobby	English Hobby	Spanish Example	English Example
la lectura	reading	La lectura es mi pasatiempo favorito.	Reading is my favorite hobby.
la pintura	painting	Me gusta la pintura en mi tiempo libre.	I like painting in my free time.
el tejido	knitting	Mi abuela disfruta del tejido.	My grandmother enjoys knitting.
la jardinería	gardening	La jardinería me relaja mucho.	Gardening relaxes me a lot.
la fotografía	photography	La fotografía captura momentos especiales.	Photography captures special moments.
el modelismo	model building	Construyo maquetas como hobby.	I build models as a hobby.
el scrapbooking	scrapbooking	Hago scrapbooking para conservar recuerdos.	I do scrapbooking to keep memories.
la escritura	writing	La escritura me ayuda a expresar mis ideas.	Writing helps me express my ideas.
el coleccionismo	collecting	Tengo un coleccionismo de monedas antiguas.	I have a collection of old coins.
la música	music	Tocar un instrumento es una forma de música.	Playing an instrument is a form of music.

Me gusta la ___ en mi tiempo libre.

Which hobby is 'painting' in Spanish?

la jardinería

la pintura

la fotografía

el coleccionismo

la pintura

'La pintura' means painting, 'la jardinería' is gardening, 'la fotografía' is photography, and 'el coleccionismo' is collecting.

Sports

Sports are a popular way to stay active and have fun. Below are common sports vocabulary words, plus example sentences.

Spanish Sport	English Sport	Spanish Example	English Example
el fútbol	soccer	Juego al fútbol los fines de semana.	I play soccer on weekends.
el baloncesto	basketball	El baloncesto es muy popular en las escuelas.	Basketball is very popular in schools.
el tenis	tennis	Juego al tenis con mi hermano.	I play tennis with my brother.
la natación	swimming	La natación es buena para todo el cuerpo.	Swimming is good for the whole body.
el ciclismo	cycling	Salgo al ciclismo por las mañanas.	I go cycling in the mornings.
el vóleibol	volleyball	Jugamos vóleibol en la playa.	We play volleyball on the beach.
el atletismo	athletics	El atletismo incluye carreras y saltos.	Athletics includes running and jumping.
el esquí	skiing	El esquí es popular en invierno.	Skiing is popular in winter.
el boxeo	boxing	Practico boxeo para mantenerme en forma.	I practice boxing to stay fit.
el surf	surfing	El surf es emocionante y desafiante.	Surfing is exciting and challenging.

El ___ es muy popular en las escuelas.

How do you say 'basketball' in Spanish?

fútbol

baloncesto

ciclismo

boxeo

baloncesto

'Baloncesto' means basketball. The others are soccer, cycling, and boxing.

Entertainment

Entertainment includes activities like watching movies, listening to music, and going out. Here’s some key vocabulary along with example sentences.

Spanish Entertainment	English Entertainment	Spanish Example	English Example
el cine	cinema/movies	Vamos al cine esta noche.	Let’s go to the movies tonight.
la música	music	Escucho música para relajarme.	I listen to music to relax.
el teatro	theater	Fuimos al teatro a ver una obra.	We went to the theater to see a play.
la televisión	television	La televisión tiene muchos programas interesantes.	Television has many interesting shows.
el concierto	concert	Fui a un concierto de rock el sábado.	I went to a rock concert on Saturday.
la lectura	reading	La lectura es un entretenimiento tranquilo.	Reading is a quiet form of entertainment.
el videojuego	video game	Juego videojuegos después de estudiar.	I play video games after studying.
el museo	museum	Visitamos un museo de arte moderno.	We visited a modern art museum.
la fiesta	party	Hay una fiesta en casa de Ana.	There’s a party at Ana’s house.
el karaoke	karaoke	Cantamos en el karaoke hasta tarde.	We sang karaoke until late.

Socializing

Socializing is an important part of leisure. These words will help you talk about spending time with friends and family.

Spanish Socializing	English Socializing	Spanish Example	English Example
salir con amigos	go out with friends	Me gusta salir con amigos los viernes.	I like to go out with friends on Fridays.
hacer una reunión	have a gathering	Vamos a hacer una reunión este fin de semana.	We’re having a gathering this weekend.
charlar	chat	Nos sentamos a charlar en el café.	We sat down to chat at the café.
invitar	invite	Quiero invitarte a mi cumpleaños.	I want to invite you to my birthday.
quedar	meet up	¿Quedamos a las siete?	Shall we meet at seven?
viajar	travel	Me encanta viajar con mis amigos.	I love traveling with my friends.
celebrar	celebrate	Vamos a celebrar el aniversario de Ana.	We’re going to celebrate Ana’s anniversary.
organizar	organize	Ella organiza todas las fiestas.	She organizes all the parties.
visitar	visit	Voy a visitar a mis abuelos el domingo.	I’m going to visit my grandparents on Sunday.
salir de noche	go out at night	Salimos de noche los sábados.	We go out at night on Saturdays.

Conclusion

Building your leisure vocabulary in Spanish is a great way to talk about your free time and connect with others. Whether you’re discussing hobbies, playing sports, enjoying entertainment, or socializing, these words will help you express yourself more naturally. Keep practicing by using them in sentences and conversations!

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English Hobby: reading
English Example: Reading is my favorite hobby.

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Last updated: Thu Jun 12, 2025