German Conversation · Level 11
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German word
Hobby
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhɔbi/
Meaning
- neuter nounhobby
Example
Ich habe viele Hobbys.
I have many hobbies.
More examples
Ich möchte ein neues Hobby anfangen.
I would like to start a new hobby.
Core concept
A personally chosen activity that returns regularly in free time, such as painting, cycling, or collecting stamps.
Common phrases
ein neues Hobby anfangen
start a new hobby
ein Hobby haben
have a hobby
sein Hobby teilen
share one's hobby
Similar words
Freizeit: Free time outside work or study.
Freizeitbeschäftigung: A pastime or activity done for enjoyment in spare time.
Interesse: A desire to know more about or pay attention to something.
Definition in German
Hobby bezeichnet eine private Freizeitaktivität, die oft regelmäßig ausgeübt wird und persönlichen Interessen entspricht.
Word origin
German Hobby is borrowed from English hobby, which developed from Middle English hobby-horse, a child's toy horse, before acquiring its modern sense.
Usage tips
- Hobby is neuter, so the forms are das Hobby, ein Hobby, and die Hobbys; the plural ends in -ys, not -ies.