Leisure vocabulary in Spanish covers a wide range of activities and interests that people engage in during their free time. This article will help you learn the key words for talking about hobbies, sports, entertainment, and other pastimes.
Hobbies
Hobbies (pasatiempos) are activities that people do regularly for enjoyment. These words will help you discuss your favorite pastimes in Spanish.
| Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| el pasatiempo | los pasatiempos | hobby | hobbies | Mi pasatiempo favorito es leer. | My favorite hobby is reading. |
| la lectura | las lecturas | reading | readings | La lectura me relaja por las noches. | Reading relaxes me at night. |
| el dibujo | los dibujos | drawing | drawings | Me gusta el dibujo y la pintura. | I like drawing and painting. |
| la pintura | las pinturas | painting | paintings | La pintura es un arte muy creativo. | Painting is a very creative art. |
| la música | las músicas | music | musics | Escucho música todos los días. | I listen to music every day. |
| la jardinería | — | gardening | — | La jardinería es mi pasatiempo nuevo. | Gardening is my new hobby. |
| el coleccionismo | — | collecting | — | Tengo un coleccionismo de sellos. | I have a stamp collection. |
Sports
Sports (deportes) are common leisure activities that help you stay active. These words cover popular sports and related activities in Spanish.
| Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| el deporte | los deportes | sport | sports | El deporte es bueno para la salud. | Sport is good for your health. |
| el fútbol | — | soccer / football | — | Juego al fútbol los fines de semana. | I play soccer on weekends. |
| el baloncesto | — | basketball | — | El baloncesto es muy popular en EE.UU. | Basketball is very popular in the USA. |
| el tenis | — | tennis | — | Juego al tenis con mi hermano. | I play tennis with my brother. |
| la natación | — | swimming | — | La natación es un ejercicio completo. | Swimming is a complete exercise. |
| el ciclismo | — | cycling | — | Practico ciclismo todos los días. | I practice cycling every day. |
| el running | — | running | — | El running me ayuda a liberar estrés. | Running helps me relieve stress. |
I play ________ on weekends.
Juego al fútbol los fines de semana.
The sentence uses 'Juego al fútbol' (I play soccer), which is a common weekend activity. The others are plausible sports but don't match the given context.
Entertainment
Entertainment (entretenimiento) vocabulary helps you talk about movies, music, and other ways to have fun.
| Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| la película | las películas | movie | movies | Anoche vi una película muy buena. | Last night I saw a very good movie. |
| el concierto | los conciertos | concert | concerts | Fui a un concierto de rock ayer. | I went to a rock concert yesterday. |
| el teatro | — | theater | — | Nos gusta ir al teatro los sábados. | We like to go to the theater on Saturdays. |
| el museo | los museos | museum | museums | Visitamos un museo de arte moderno. | We visited a modern art museum. |
| el libro | los libros | book | books | Estoy leyendo un libro interesante. | I am reading an interesting book. |
| el videojuego | los videojuegos | video game | video games | Juego videojuegos con mis amigos. | I play video games with my friends. |
Social Activities
Social activities (actividades sociales) include time spent with friends and family, going out, and enjoying company.
| Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| la fiesta | las fiestas | party | parties | Vamos a una fiesta esta noche. | We’re going to a party tonight. |
| la reunión | las reuniones | gathering / meeting | gatherings / meetings | Tenemos una reunión familiar mañana. | We have a family gathering tomorrow. |
| la salida | las salidas | outing | outings | Salimos con amigos los sábados. | We go out with friends on Saturdays. |
| la cita | las citas | date / appointment | dates / appointments | Tengo una cita con Ana esta tarde. | I have a date with Ana this afternoon. |
| el paseo | los paseos | walk | walks | Dimos un paseo por el parque. | We took a walk in the park. |
| el café | los cafés | coffee (meeting) | coffees | Quedamos en un café del centro. | We met at a downtown café. |
We’re going to a ________ tonight.
Vamos a una fiesta esta noche.
'Fiesta' means party. The sentence is about going to a party tonight.
Free Time
These words describe general free-time activities (tiempo libre) that you might do to relax and enjoy yourself.
| Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| el tiempo libre | — | free time | — | En mi tiempo libre, escucho música. | In my free time, I listen to music. |
| la siesta | las siestas | nap | naps | Me gusta dormir una siesta corta. | I like to take a short nap. |
| el viaje | los viajes | trip | trips | Planeo un viaje a España en verano. | I’m planning a trip to Spain in summer. |
| el descanso | — | rest | — | Necesito un descanso después de trabajar. | I need a rest after working. |
| la lectura | — | reading | — | Dedico tiempo a la lectura cultural. | I devote time to cultural reading. |
| la cocina | — | cooking | — | La cocina es otro pasatiempo para mí. | Cooking is another hobby for me. |
Technology & Media
Modern leisure often involves technology and media. These words will help you talk about digital entertainment and staying connected.
| Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| el móvil | los móviles | mobile phone | mobile phones | Uso el móvil para escuchar música. | I use my phone to listen to music. |
| la red social | las redes sociales | social network | social networks | Paso tiempo en redes sociales. | I spend time on social networks. |
| el mensaje | los mensajes | message | messages | Recibí un mensaje de mi amigo. | I received a message from my friend. |
| el correo electrónico | los correos electrónicos | emails | Reviso el correo electrónico por la mañana. | I check email in the morning. | |
| el podcast | los podcasts | podcast | podcasts | Escucho podcasts mientras camino. | I listen to podcasts while I walk. |
Leisure vocabulary in Spanish allows you to express what you enjoy doing, plan activities, and engage in conversations about free time and fun.
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- English Singular: hobby
- English Plural: hobbies
- English Example: My favorite hobby is reading.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
