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Talking about your hobbies in German

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What do you like to do?
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A few practical sentences to help you talk in German about your hobbies and what you do in your free time.

Was machst du gern?
What do you like to do?
Ich spiele gern Fußball.
I like playing football.
Ich lese gern.
I like to read.
Ich schaue gern Fernsehen.
I like watching TV.
Ich spiele am liebsten Schach.
I like playing chess the most.
Ich lese lieber.
I prefer reading.
Ich arbeite nicht gern.
I don't like working.
Hast du ein Hobby?
Do you have a hobby?
Was ist dein Hobby?
What is your hobby?
Was hast du für Hobbys?
What are your hobbies?
Mein Hobby ist Tanzen.
My hobby is dancing.
Meine Arbeit ist mein Hobby.
My work is my hobby.
Du brauchst ein Hobby.
You need a hobby.
In meiner Freizeit spiele ich Gitarre.
In my free time I play the guitar.
Ich wünschte, ich hätte mehr Freizeit.
I wish I had more free time.
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