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Hobbies We Love in Spanish
This guide helps parents express their favorite hobbies and activities to their children using the 'Me gusta' construction. Sharing your interests in Spanish encourages bonding and vocabulary growth in a natural, child-friendly way.
What you'll learn
- Express personal preferences and hobbies
- Use 'Me gusta' with infinitive verbs
- Identify common recreational activities and equipment
Spanish phrases for hobbies we love
Me gusta dibujar contigo.
I like to draw with you.
'Contigo' is a special word that means 'with you'.
Me gusta jugar al ajedrez.
I like to play chess.
When playing a game or sport, we use 'jugar al'.
Me gusta montar en bici.
I like to ride my bike.
'Bici' is a common short form for 'bicicleta'.
Me gusta leer cómics.
I like to read comics.
The word 'cómics' stays very similar to English but has an accent.
Me gusta tomar fotos.
I like to take photos.
You can also say 'sacar fotos' or 'hacer fotos' depending on the region.
Me gusta hornear contigo.
I like to bake with you.
'Hornear' specifically refers to cooking things in an oven.
Me gusta jugar al fútbol.
I like to play football.
'Fútbol' refers to soccer in most Spanish-speaking contexts.
Me gusta escuchar música.
I like to listen to music.
Unlike English, you don't need a word for 'to' after 'escuchar'.
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Try it free for 7 daysKey words
Bici
Bike
Informal abbreviation for bicicleta.
Contigo
With you
A unique combination of 'con' (with) and 'tí' (you).
Ajedrez
Chess
A noun of Arabic origin, common in Spain and Latin America.
Hornear
To bake
Derived from the word 'horno', which means oven.
Expressing Likes with Verbs
To say you like doing something, use 'Me gusta' followed by the infinitive (the basic form of the verb ending in -ar, -er, or -ir).
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I like to... | Me gusta + [verb] | Me gusta cantar (I like to sing) |
| Playing sports | Jugar + al + [sport] | Jugar al tenis |
More examples
¿Te gusta jugar?
Do you like to play?
Use 'Te gusta' to ask your child about their interests.
Me gusta mucho bailar.
I like to dance a lot.
Add 'mucho' after 'gusta' to show extra enthusiasm.